I shared a message yesterday to try to give you a sense of a typical day inside a Planned Parenthood health center. It's hectic, inspiring, exhausting, gratifying — showing up, day after day, to give each patient the time and care they need and deserve.

I feel lucky to have this job. Lucky to have patients who trust us in some of their most important moments. And lucky to have people like you who support us every step of the way.

Since the day I started working for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, that's always been true. But so much changed when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer. My health center colleagues and I witness the chaos and devastation of that decision every single day.

Here in Illinois, there are still strong protections for reproductive rights, so we have never stopped providing the full range of care our patients need. We also open our doors to so many people who have to travel long distances through the night just to get care.

I've met patients from Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky who are afraid of being criminalized in their home states and need to know what their options are.

Let's be clear: NOBODY should have to get on a bus, or a plane, or drive hundreds of miles for health care. They deserve to focus on taking care of themselves, not figuring out childcare, travel arrangements, and finding a place to stay.

Thanks to your support, we have Patient Navigators who can offer patients resources, personal guidance, and clear answers. And we are able to provide financial support for patients who can't afford to travel for care.

There is much we can't control — like the Supreme Court's refusal to respect our rights and state bans. But with your help, what we can do is keep our promise: Care, no matter what.

P.S. We need your generosity more than ever — the future of our reproductive freedom depends on it. But if you aren't in a place to give this year or already made your year‑end gift, we understand that. If you'd like to receive fewer messages from us for the rest of the year, you can submit a request here.