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Louisiana woman denied abortion after fetus diagnosed with fatal condition

A Louisiana woman says she was denied an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition that prevented it from developing a skull, according to a statement from her lawyer Ben Crump.

The big picture: Nancy Davis said her fetus was diagnosed with acrania, which would cause the fetus to be stillborn or to die within the first week of life. But because there was still a heartbeat, she was denied an abortion, according to the statement.


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