When Amanda was 18 weeks pregnant, she began to miscarry and learned her baby would not survive. But due to the strict abortion ban in Texas, her doctors couldn’t do anything to help her unless her life was at risk. She was told that it could be days or even weeks before she could get the care she needed. She was unable to function. She didn't work, she didn't eat, she didn't sleep. It took three days until she became sick 'enough' that the ethics board at the hospital agreed to begin medical treatment. Still, she went septic twice, and almost died while in the ICU.
If you haven’t listened to this episode yet, listen here. Amanda shares her heartbreaking story and how she’s using her voice to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else.