Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say

By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 1,528

Last Updated: 6 days, 8 hours ago

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Carrie Frail was in the process of leaving an abusive relationship when she discovered she was pregnant. Her partner told her he could hit her in the stomach until she had a miscarriage, and it would save some money.

“I firmly believe he would have killed me at some point, whether accidentally or intentionally,” Frail said.

She had a medication abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2008 while serving in …

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