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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Carter Sherman in Charlottesville, Virginia

‘It’s cruel’: the last southern refuge for abortion rights might soon fall

An illustration of a tray setup for second trimester abortion, with an outline of the state of virgina

By the time Chasity Dunans learned about her pregnancy, she had already lost the right to end it.

She had gotten her period in July, but towards the end of the month the 23-year-old mother of one started to have heartburn and wrenching stomach pains. She told herself: you’re not pregnant, you’re just sick. When the pain didn’t stop, she gave in and saw a doctor.

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