Unfolding Secrets: Jill Christman Reveals the Hidden Truths Behind The Heart Folds Early
JC: Yes. Exactly. But you know, I had my abortion in 2006, when it was still legal here in Indiana, and even then it was really hard to find a provider. There was a clinic in Indianapolis that would do second trimester abortions, but offered only local anesthesia. That’s insane. On top of that, they demanded I pay in cash. It was like some weird back alley thing. I was, of course, reeling from the shock of the diagnosis, but I had every resource and advantage: I had good health insurance. I had a loving and supportive partner — my husband, Mark. I had the ability to travel, I knew the right kinds of questions to ask. And still, finding a provider was an incredibly difficult process after an incredibly difficult decision. After days of trying, I found a compassionate, wonderful doctor out of state. So even when abortion was legal in Indiana, I had to travel to Chicago.
