As tired as Rebecca is after her journey, she hardly slept at all. She's been awake in her hotel room (a $140 expense) since before the sun came up.

Now, alone, she worries about her appointment. What if it gets canceled for some unexpected reason? Would she be able to reschedule? Can she make this journey again?

It's early in her pregnancy, and she knows that her procedure is low-risk. Still, what if something does go wrong? Will she be able to get follow-up care back in Texas? What if she needs to stay longer in Albuquerque? Can she afford the hotel? Will she lose her job if she misses more shifts? What if her neighbor can't keep watching her kids?

What if?

The reason — the only reason — that people are in situations like Rebecca's is because lawmakers have cut them off from essential medical care by banning abortion. And the only way to protect patients and providers is by fighting to change these laws.

Your donation to Planned Parenthood Action Fund right now will help us meet our 10,000 donor goal and help fuel these fights. Please, chip in now with whatever you can.

There are still hours left until Rebecca's appointment at a Planned Parenthood health center. Sleep is impossible, so she gets up and starts getting ready.

— Planned Parenthood Action Fund

* This is a fictional story based in part on real stories from patients facing the abortion access crisis in the United States.

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