Alabama hates women and girls! "The likelihood of the baby surviving was negligible…” “Even if it did survive to term, it would be unlikely it would survive through labor.” Kelly Shannon and her husband were excited when she found out she was pregnant. They had been trying for a second child. Excitement to heartbreak after testing revealed there was swelling in the head and body wall, a heart defect and a tumor on the abdomen that was about one-third the size of the fetus and growing. A report from her physician confirmed the doctor had "conveyed the high likelihood that the findings may lead to an intrauterine demise [of the fetus] due to heart failure or neonatal demise." Due to the medical conditions of Shannon’s fetus, her physician believed the hospital would provide her with abortion care despite Alabama law prohibiting abortions at all stages of pregnancy. Shannon and her husband filled out the necessary paperwork. The abortion had to be approved by several hospital committees. Stop for a moment. You have devastating news about your pregnancy and you have to fill out paperwork and let strange non-involved parties make decisions impacting your entire life. Her physician had to give the devastating news. One committee approved the medical procedure, but a higher committee denied it. Not only did this impact Shannon, it impacted her physician, who called her husband immediately distraught. Shannon eventually had to drive to Richmond, Virginia, to access abortion care. Kay Ivey said she prayed for the demise of Roe, guess her and Trump can celebrate. It’s working as planned. #FreshWords
@LqLana And republicans accused Dems of having “death panels!” smdh. ivey would have been just fine if Kelley Shannon had died in childbirth. These “pro lifers” make me sick.
@LqLana This is a tragic, punitive, and hateful decision made by people who have pledged first to do no harm. I hope Ms. Shannon and her husband can find peace and healing.
@LqLana Similar to this woman, who had the good fortune of having a neighboring state where she could get an abortion: npr.org/sections/healt…