Halsey Reveals Abortion ‘Saved My Life’ in Essay Response to Roe Reversal
variety.comThania Garcia In an essay written for Vogue, Halsey shared details of how an abortion saved their life after having suffered three miscarriages before her 24th birthday.“One of my miscarriages required ‘aftercare,’ a gentle way of saying that I would need an abortion,” Halsey wrote. “My body could not terminate the pregnancy completely on its own and I would risk going into sepsis without medical intervention.
During this procedure, I cried. I was afraid for myself and I was helpless. I was desperate to end the pregnancy that was threatening my life.”The response, published July 1, comes as part of Vogue’s series of written reactions to the overturning of Roe v.
Wade.The singer welcomed her first child in July 2021 and writes about how her journey to giving birth only strengthened her belief that women have the right to abortion. “My abortion saved my life and gave way for my son to have his,” Halsey wrote.
They went on to discuss how they rewrote their will during the third trimester of pregnancy, out of fear of dying in childbirth because “I was prepared for the worst.”Halsey continued: “I gave detailed instructions regarding the donation of my organs should I die or be declared brain-dead, meaning if my heart beat on but my brain wasn’t functioning, the state would have permission to cut into my warm and still flush flesh and take my organs to save other lives.
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