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In Broward County, Florida, Kristen entered an abortion clinic on a Tuesday morning, hoping she had arrived in time. At 22 years old, with two children already, she had just found out a few hours earlier about Florida's new six-week abortion ban, set to take effect the next day. She canceled her plans and arranged for a ride, desperate to terminate her pregnancy before the deadline. However, she was one day too late.
After an ultrasound, Eileen Diamond, the director of Benjamin Surgical Services International, gently informed Kristen that she was eight weeks pregnant, exceeding the state limit. Although the clinic could still perform abortions for women more than six weeks into their pregnancies until midnight, another Florida law mandated that all abortion patients must have an ultrasound at least 24 hours before the procedure. This meant Kristen could not undergo the procedure until Wednesday, when it would no longer be legal.
Tears streamed down Kristen's face as she sat with Diamond in a consultation room. "Oh no," she murmured. "No. No."
As of Wednesday morning, clinics across Florida could no longer offer abortions to most patients, being forced to turn away women who were further than six weeks along, a point at which many are unaware of their pregnancy. The implementation of Florida’s new ban on May 1 was expected to have the most significant impact on abortion access since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. For Kristen, the nearest abortion clinic that could help her was in Charlotte — an 11-hour drive away.
"I can assist you in finding an appointment in another state, but you would have to travel there," Diamond told her on Tuesday.
Kristen shook her head. Then, she looked at Diamond and chuckled: With her financial situation, Diamond might as well have been suggesting she fly to the moon.