There is a fierce political fight over abortion rights happening in Michigan right now. But the decision to terminate a pregnancy is an incredibly personal one. Today, one mother–who is also a pediatrician–tells us her abortion story and shares why she thinks medical decisions about pregnancy should be left to patients and their doctors.

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Dr. Elaine Pomeranz, retired Michigan pediatrician

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