Under Idaho’s abortion ban, a family confronts life-or-death reality — and a crisis of faith

Under Idaho’s abortion ban, a family confronts life-or-death reality — and a crisis of faith

Morgan (left) and Desi Ballis, a Christian couple in Hailey, Idaho, had to flee to Utah for a medically necessary abortion in February 2024. Desi’s pregnancy took place during a six-month period when Idaho’s near-total abortion ban was in full effect, even in medical emergencies. (Photo by Drew Nash/InvestigateWest)Desi Ballis didn’t understand why her doctor needed her to go to Utah. She lay on an exam table in Boise, her pregnant belly wet wit…