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I Can’t Be the Ob/Gyn I Aspire to Be in an Abortion Ban State
Mar 04, 2025 | By Lilly Deljoo in MedPage Today
By Lilly Deljoo, MSFC chapter leader the University of Louisville.
Packing up the last of my belongings in my Los Angeles apartment was a bittersweet moment. I was thrilled to return to my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky to attend medical school and follow my dream of becoming an ob/gyn. Yet, my heart ached for everything I was leaving behind: sunsets on the beach, cherished friendships, an apartment full of memories, and — most gut-wrenching of all — my sense of freedom and autonomy…
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