We're still 2,200 donors short of our goal of 10,000 donors before midnight tonight.

If you've read Yvonne's messages over the last couple of days, you know how much your support matters right now. She's a nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Every single day, her goal is to deliver the best care for her patients.

You know what really stood out to me about Yvonne's story? Her dedication. What shines through is the compassion she shows patients who come through her health center doors.

I've been an abortion provider for more than 20 years, and that kind of heart is the most important part of this job. It's up to us to honor every patient's decision and provide the care they decide is right for them, free of stigma or judgment.

People who seek abortion care get every ounce of our respect and compassion, and Yvonne is a shining example of the standard of care provided at Planned Parenthood health centers around the country.

Like providers at all Planned Parenthood health centers, Yvonne is incredibly busy. Answering questions, writing prescriptions, providing STI screenings and Pap tests and every other kind of care a patient might need. Her already-difficult job is even harder since the Supreme Court allowed states to ban abortion and took away our right to control our own bodies.

Here's the reality: State bans have forced some health centers to stop providing abortion or shut down entirely. Nearly 21 million women — plus more trans and nonbinary people — now have to travel outside their home state for the fundamental right to control their own lives.

The providers that remain — like Yvonne's health center in Flossmoor — are inundated and doing everything they can to fill the gap.

As national director of abortion care and access at Planned Parenthood, it's my job to make sure that everyone, everywhere can get the care they need. That's only possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of people like Yvonne — and because of donations from people like you.

Your donation today will power our work to expand, restore, and protect access to care. It will help patients get the high-quality care without judgment they deserve. And it will be help Planned Parenthood continue to build a future where everyone has access to care.

Thank you for being a part of this work.

Jen Castle, National Director of Abortion Care and Access
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

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.