Constitutional: The amendment that could permanently protect reproductive rights in Virginia

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 1,353

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Kacia Kriener Putman credits abortion access with her ability to grow her family.

Three weeks before first pregnancy’s due date, the Alexandria resident developed pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening high blood pressure condition that occurs in some pregnancies and can cause organ damage. She also developed HELLP, a syndrome that affects blood clotting and liver function.

Doctors rushed her into an emergency cesarean section. The joy of bringing her son Malcolm …

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