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Nevilledog

(51,482 posts)
Mon May 13, 2024, 02:02 PM May 13

Tennessee woman denied abortion after fetus' 'brain not attached' slams state ban

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tennessee-denied-abortion-ban-lawsuit-b2529144.html

Tennessee woman who was denied an abortion despite a fatal abnormality says the state’s anti-abortion laws resulted in her losing an ovary, a fallopian tube and her hopes for a large family.

“The state of Tennessee took my fertility from me,” Breanna Cecil, 34, told The Independent. She added that state lawmakers “took away my opportunity to have a family like my own biological family because of these horrible laws that they put in place.”

The mother-of-one said she has not felt the same since her doctor told her in January 2023 that her fetus was diagnosed with acrania, a fatal condition where the fetus has no skull bones.

Then, 12 weeks pregnant, Ms Cecil was getting her first ultrasound. She attended the appointment alone, so when the doctor told her the fetus was not viable outside the womb, she was left with only asking the doctor what she should do.

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Tennessee woman denied abortion after fetus' 'brain not attached' slams state ban (Original Post) Nevilledog May 13 OP
Terrible just terrible what this woman had to go through. Cruel punishment. Fla Dem May 13 #1
These woman don't matter edhopper May 13 #2
But the entitled white (mainly) upper-crust and politicians will send erronis May 13 #3
God damn these christofascists with their fake morals. Hermit-The-Prog May 13 #4
Don't worry, she will. soldierant May 13 #7
When you're a woman... dchill May 13 #5
I read this also on another forum. One poster said "Fine the bastards one billion dollars". chouchou May 13 #6
She, and every woman facing this can thank B.See May 13 #8

erronis

(15,635 posts)
3. But the entitled white (mainly) upper-crust and politicians will send
Mon May 13, 2024, 04:02 PM
May 13

their loved ones, and even their wives, to places that perform these procedures. Probably billing it as a junket to Mexico or Europe.

chouchou

(680 posts)
6. I read this also on another forum. One poster said "Fine the bastards one billion dollars".
Mon May 13, 2024, 04:39 PM
May 13

Hell yes. Hurt the uneducated hillbillies where it hurts....

B.See

(1,465 posts)
8. She, and every woman facing this can thank
Mon May 13, 2024, 07:44 PM
May 13

Donald Trump, the MAGA GOP, and the good ol boy KKangaroo Kourts of the 5th Circuit and the SC for this.

TAKING US BACK to the stone ages. We're one fucking MAGA ruling away from blood-lettings and inquisitions.

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