Q & A: What An Abortion Ban Would Mean For Patients Who Need One — WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Protective fencing remains up around the U.S. Supreme Court building in anticipation of protest related to a possible overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision on May 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. The court released opinions in organ v. Sundance and Shinn v. Ramirez on Monday in addition to an order list from the May 19 conference. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Stories from women who chose to end a pregnancy (Part 1)

By Isabelle Earl

At 17-years-old, Jane discovered she was pregnant after being sexually assaulted. Her pro-life upbringing in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints left her scared and ashamed to get an abortion, so she took matters into her own hands.

Reset listens to Jane’s story and checks in with a WBEZ reporter covering abortion access issues in Illinois.

GUESTS: Jane, a woman who induced a miscarriage

Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ public health and politics reporter

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Stories from women who chose to end a pregnancy (Part 1)