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 29, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 121: Briana M., 42 (Chester, PA 1994)
"The more I share my story, the more it helps me."
Briana shares her story of seeking an abortion as a college student.
(Published on December 29, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New Orleans, LA)
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1h 8min
December 17, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 120A: Abby, 29 (Harrisburg, PA 2013)
"I was so hungry for other people's stories."
Abby shares her abortion story.
(Published on December 17, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Aaronsburg, PA)
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34min
December 17, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 120B: Abby's Poetry & Prose
Abby shares some of the poetry and prose she wrote about her abortion experience.
(Published on December 17, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Aaronsburg, PA)
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8min
December 01, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 119: Anonymous, 71 (New York, NY 1965 & 1967)
"I don't want to ever see us go back to that again, ever."
Anonymous shares her pre-roe abortion and adoption stories.
(Published on December 1, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Venice, FL)
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11min
November 04, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 118: Kacey C., 32 (Nashville, TN 1999)
"I could not imagine going through that alone."
Kacey shares her story of obtaining an abortion after she was sexually assaulted the summer before her senior year of high school.
(Published on November 4, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New York, NY)
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42min
October 15, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 117: Jae S., 31 (Atlanta, GA 2006, 2013 & 2014)
"You'll never be alone."
Jae shares her story of obtaining abortions while raising her children. In the United States, about 61% of abortions are obtained by women who have one or more children.
(Published on October 15, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Atlanta, GA)
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36min
September 29, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 116: Jill, 39 (Baltimore, MA 1997 & Harrisburg, PA 2014)
"I just couldn't do this to my kids."
Jill shares her experiences of obtaining abortions at two very different times in her life.
(Published on September 29, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: State College, PA)
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59min
September 15, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 115: Liz B., 37 (Baltimore, MA 2000)
"Our relationship wasn't ready for a child."
Liz shares her story of obtaining an abortion in Maryland in her early 20s and being a participant in the FDA medical trials for Mifepristone.
(Published on September 15, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: New Orleans, LA)
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18min
September 08, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 114: Anonymous, 26 (New York, NY 2004)
"There is so much power in telling our stories."
Anonymous shares her story of seeking an abortion as a teenager in New York City.
(Published on September 8, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Atlanta, GA)
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17min
August 25, 2015 Abortion Diary Entry 113: Anonymous, 62 (Omaha, NE 1979)
"I've never told anyone before."
Anonymous shares her story of seeking an abortion in Nebraska.
(Published on August 25, 2015 | Listener: Melissa Madera | Location: Venice, FL)
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14min

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