Ava Barrett

My abortion was for medical reasons, and I do not regret my decision. To deny the option to other women, no matter what her reasoning, would be hypocrisy.

Ava Barrett
Year of abortion: 2000

Country of abortion: United States

I had a supportive network of friends and family.

Legal status: legal

Type of abortion: in a clinic or hospital with surgery

Icky

Reason for abortion: physical health reasons

LIVER DISEASE, HEPATITIS-C, AND KIDNEY DISEASE.

Feelings about abortion: grieving, disappointed, trapped, resolved, relieved, angry, sure, afraid

I didn't want to, although I knew it was the only logical thing. It was terrible, but the right thing to do, and now I have the joy of knowing I did the only thing I could, for my own life, the lives of my family and future children.

Religion no religion