Introduction -- Crossing the Mississippi River -- A doctor without a name -- Two cherubs -- Tiny footprints -- Taxpayer-funded abortion -- Last clinic standing -- Funerals for fetal remains -- Abortion by iPad, phone or mail -- 800 miles -- Help from a stranger -- Jane Doe -- Abortions in the shadow of Notre Dame -- Weighing the risk -- Saving the embryo -- Booking a hotel, plane ticket and abortion, in one spot -- Violence and faith.
Summary:
"Life-Altering: Abortion Stories from the Midwest examines different aspects of abortion from the perspectives of those who have terminated pregnancies, illustrating how court cases, state legislation, and religious beliefs can shape the lives and reproductive choices of ordinary people. Based on pieces that originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, each chapter imparts one person's experience with abortion"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.