It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise” but found the fetus had a heartbeat. She’s one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s abortion ban.
Lizzie Presser
I joined ProPublica as a national reporter in 2018. Last year, along with three colleagues, I investigated preventable deaths that followed state abortion bans. The project spurred lawmakers in multiple states to file bills expanding abortion access. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service.
