KY woman who says she nearly died from pregnancy complications urges abortion ban repeal

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

FRANKFORT — Chante Burg already didn’t have a lot of faith in the medical system when she got pregnant in 2024.

Her two grandmothers both died in childbirth, and the Louisville woman knew that Black women like her are more at risk of maternal health complications.

“I feel that generally, Black women are not heard, and even when we know that something is impacting our bodies, we have to go through more …

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