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Two Women Die in Georgia Due to Trump’s Six-Week Abortion Ban

Sep 20, 2024, 07:06 PM

At least two women in Georgia, Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, have died due to complications arising from the state's restrictive abortion laws, according to a ProPublica report. Both deaths were deemed preventable by official state committees examining pregnancy-related deaths. Thurman, a 28-year-old Black mother, died after waiting 20 hours for a medical procedure to remove tissue from her uterus due to an infection, while Miller avoided doctors out of fear of legal repercussions and died attempting to navigate an abortion alone. Georgia's six-week abortion ban has been identified as a contributing factor. Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly condemned former President Donald Trump, labeling him the 'architect' of this healthcare crisis. Harris highlighted these cases during a campaign event in Atlanta, emphasizing the severe impact of post-Dobbs abortion restrictions on women's health. The deaths have sparked a broader discussion on the consequences of restrictive abortion laws and the need for reinstating Roe v. Wade.