Kentucky patient who nearly died under abortion ban joins doctors in calling for ban repeal

KY woman who says she nearly died from pregnancy complications urges abortion ban repeal

Chante Burg on Feb. 19, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd)FRANKFORT — Chante Burg already didn’t have a lot of faith in the medical system when she got pregnant in 2024.  Her two grandmothers both died in childbirth, and the Louisville woman knew that Black women like her are more at risk of maternal health complications.  “I feel that generally, Black women are not heard, and even when we know that something is impacting our bodies, w…

Kentucky patient who nearly died under abortion ban joins doctors in calling for ban repeal

For the third year in a row, doctors, nurses and healthcare workers are urging lawmakers to repeal the state's abortion bans, saying the restrictive laws are making it more difficult to treat patients going through pregnancy complications.Kentucky has some of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country. One Louisville woman, who wants to remain anonymous for privacy, spoke out, saying Kentucky's ban nearly killed her."My life and other wom…