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5. A friend died from a self induced abortion @ 15 in the late 60s.

Thu Sep 29, 2016, 02:48 PM

Sep 2016

I cannot imagine her terror as she bled out in her bedroom. Kathy

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Remembering Life Before Roe [View all] niyad Sep 2016 OP

I was an unwanted pregnancy pre-Roe. Coventina Sep 2016 #2

bless that doctor for caring. but, we are glad that you are here! niyad Sep 2016 #7

Aw, you're too kind! Funny thing is, when my mother told me that story Coventina Sep 2016 #16

I've a friend....... mrmpa Sep 2016 #3

I lost a friend to a septic abortion in the 60s Warpy Sep 2016 #4

A friend died from a self induced abortion @ 15 in the late 60s. irisblue Sep 2016 #5

Exactly. They don't care if women die in illegal, back alley abortions. smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #10

...so incredibley sad...nt JanMichael Sep 2016 #12

. . . . niyad Sep 2016 #9

Rec for exposure awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #13

K&R Solly Mack Sep 2016 #14

K&R Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #15

k and r niyad Sep 2016 #17

Never, Ever Again! MineralMan Sep 2016 #18

exactly!! niyad Oct 2016 #19

. . . niyad Oct 2016 #20

I remember the Catholic "homes for wayward girls." kskiska Oct 2016 #21