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Home > Resources > Patient Stories > Lauren

Lauren

21, Newly Married
Idaho

After celebrating her 21st birthday, Lauren and her boyfriend Cameron discover she is pregnant. They had been talking about getting married, and though the pregnancy wasn’t planned, they are both excited.

Lauren’s family is evangelical Christian, so Lauren doesn’t feel comfortable telling them she is pregnant before she is married.

But Cam soon proposes, and they get married two weeks later.

Their urgency is due to Cam’s impending graduation from the University of Idaho whereupon he will immediately fulfill his commitment to the Air Force.

Lauren quits her job as a nail tech and moves to Idaho to be with her new husband.

Unfortunately, six weeks after the wedding, prenatal screening reveals a chromosomal abnormality and multiple anomalies. Lauren needs to terminate her pregnancy as soon as possible.

While driving to Washington to be with Cam’s parents who live in Shoreline, they get pulled over by highway patrol. In a moment of panic, Lauren confesses her abortion plans.

The cop doesn’t say much because he is prohibited by law from stopping any patients from receiving care.

At her appointment at the Lilith Clinic, Lauren learns that she can use her dad’s insurance coverage without him finding out. Relieved, Lauren has her abortion.

On the drive back to Idaho, Lauren starts to grieve the loss of her pregnancy, something she’ll feel for years to come.

Resources for Lauren

People from other states can receive abortion care in Washington.

Law enforcement agencies in Washington are prohibited from cooperating with out-of-state civil or criminal investigations regarding medical care provided in the state.

Read about the legal protections for abortion care in Washington.


Your health plan will automatically send bills and explanation of benefits (EOB) to the primary policy holder which could be your spouse or parent.

If you do not want your insurance provider to share information about your abortion without your permission, you must fill out a Confidentiality Request Form. Access the form and send it to your insurance.

The Lilith Clinic is an abortion clinic located in Seattle. Visit their website for more information.

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