The Abortion Diary

By Melissa Madera

Abortion happens every day. It has been estimated that 42 million people worldwide have an abortion each year. But the majority of those people will never talk about their abortion experience. What If... more

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The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.

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December 09, 2014 Diary Entry 72: Sara, 53 (Portland, OR 1983)
"I'm too young."
Sara shares her story of choosing to have an abortion while she was a college student in Portland, OR.
(Published on December 9, 2014 |Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Vashon Island, WA)
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23min
December 02, 2014 Diary Entry 71: Angie, 31 (Los Angeles, CA 2011)
"I don't regret anything."
Angie shares her story of seeking an abortion as a graduate student in Los Angeles, CA and the post abortion ritual she performed after her abortion.

(Published on December 2, 2014 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Los Angeles, CA)
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27min
December 02, 2014 Diary Entry 70: Marie, 52 (Tallahassee, FL 1983, NYC, NY (2) late 1990s, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2001 & 2002)
"It is life altering."
Marie shares her experiences obtaining abortions at different times in her life and why she is now pro-life.

(Published on December, 2014 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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27min
November 25, 2014 Diary Entry 69: Nicole, 28 (Miami, FL 2002)
"I didn't have anyone to talk to."
Nicole shares her story of obtaining an abortion as a 16 year old high school student.
(Published on November 25, 2014 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Pembroke Pines, FL)
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19min
November 25, 2014 Diary Entry 68: Emily K., 25 (Portland, OR 2011)
“I was pregnant and I didn’t want to be.”
Emily shares her story of seeking an abortion in Portland, OR after getting pregnant while using an IUD.
(Published on November 25, 2014| Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Portland, OR)
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15min
November 18, 2014 Diary Entry 67: Nan W., 55 (Phoenix, Arizona 1982)
"It was like it never happened."
Nan shares her story of obtaining an abortion in Phoenix, AZ in her early 20s.
(Published on November 18, 2014| Listener: Melissa Madera |Location: Vashon Island, WA)
Why did Melissa create The Abortion Diary? Watch her story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4odDzNkjcMs&feature=youtu.be
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17min
November 18, 2014 Diary Entry 66: Fawn W., 38 (San Francisco, CA 1998)
"It was a rite of passage"
Fawn shares her story of obtaining an abortion in San Francisco, CA in the late 90s.
(Published on November 18, 2014| Listener: Melissa Madera |Location: Portland, OR)
Why did Melissa create The Abortion Diary? Watch her story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4odDzNkjcMs&feature=youtu.be
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23min
November 11, 2014 Diary Entry 65: Sara C., 25 (Renton, WA 2008)
"It's okay to talk about it."
Sara shares her story of choosing to have an abortion in Renton, Washington and then choosing to become a mother a few years later.
(Published on November 11. 2014 | Listener: Melissa Madera |Location: Vashon Island, WA)
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32min
November 11, 2014 Diary Entry 64: Francine S., 47 (West Palm Beach, FL 2007)
"Nobody does it lightly."
Diary Entry 64: Francine S., 47
Francine shares her story of obtaining an abortion after receiving a trisomy 13 diagnosis.
(Published on November 11, 2014 | Listener: Melissa Madera |Location: Boynton Beach, FL)
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16min
November 04, 2014 Diary Entry 63: Epi W., 62 (Upstate New York, 1973 & 1978)
"It ripped my heart apart."
Epi shares his two personal experiences with abortion in Upstate New York during the 1970s.
(Published on November 4, 2014 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Vashon Island, Washington)
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16min

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FAQs about The Abortion Diary:

How many episodes does The Abortion Diary have?

More shows like The Abortion Diary

Abortion: The Body Politic with Katie Couric