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How has your state's abortion law affected your life? Share your story

Jasmine, age 23, waits to receive an abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 14, 2022.
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Jasmine, age 23, waits to receive an abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 14, 2022.

NPR is reporting on the impact of new abortion laws taking effect across the country.

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We are interested in personal stories. Yours may be about a serious decision you've had to make, a risk to your health, or even your life. Or it may illustrate the smaller, unexpected ways that these laws have affected your life.

We'd also love to hear from health care providers who can speak about the impacts on your practice or the lives of your patients.

Along the way, we're hoping to help people understand the breadth of these laws and how they're reshaping American life now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.

Do you have a story to tell about something that happened to you because of your state's abortion laws? Submit your story in the form below or here, and we may contact you to learn more.

Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. As the Privacy Policy says, we want you to be aware that there may be circumstances in which the exemptions provided under law for journalistic activities or freedom of expression may override privacy rights you might otherwise have. We will not use your submission in our story until we have communicated with you and obtained your consent to use the details that will be published.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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The independent journalism and non-commercial programming you rely on every day is in danger.

If you’re reading this, you believe in trusted journalism and in learning without paywalls. You value access to educational content kids love and enriching cultural programming.

Now all of that is at risk.

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Together, we can defend it. It’s time to protect what matters.

Your voice has protected public media before. Now, it’s needed again. Learn how you can protect the news and programming you depend on.

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