Tragic events such as Dr. Tiller's murder project the issue of late-term abortion into the national spotlight on rare and sad occasions. But for the patients who sought Dr. Tiller's care, late-term abortion isn't a political or abstract national debate, but a deeply personal and always difficult experience. Below you will find stories about and by the women who turned to Dr. Tiller before his death, and to other late-term abortion providers, in their time of need.
From the Boston Globe: "My Late-Term Abortion": A powerful first-person story by Gretchen Voss, who won a Maggie Award for this article, also published in Marie Claire.
A Hearbreaking Choice: Personal stories posted by women who traveled to Kansas to see Dr. Tiller
From Self Magazine: "Tragic pregnancies at center of late-term abortion debate": A story detailing one family's difficult choice, and the state of late-term abortion care in the United States.
From Keith Olbermann on MSNBC, "Who is Dr. Tiller": A film clip covering Dr. Tiller's death, work and memorial services.
In addition, two powerful editorials on the same topic:
