I was 16 years old and had a drug problem. Having an abortion saved my future. It also helped to encourage me to get clean and sober and fix my life.

My first pregnancy was an accident (do NOT trust "Fertility Awareness" methods!!), but at the time I was pro-life so I kept it, even though I ended up with deep depression and a life-threatening illness.

We thought it was an ulcer. Looking back now, it seems silly, but accidental pregnancy is something all women believe will never happen to them.

Mi nombre es Stefanie. Tengo 51 años de edad, soy ministro, casada con tres hijastros, y me he hecho dos abortos: uno a la edad de 18 y otro a los 21.

Although the details are rather fuzzy, I do remember how I felt when I decided to terminate an unwanted pregnancy at age 19.

My Abortion Story (and why I vote Pro-Choice)
Questions I get asked at doctors’ offices: