Supporters have raised about $180,000 for Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the Indiana doctor who provided abortion care to an Ohio 10-year-old.
Some questioned the accuracy of the story after SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade. This is how a USA TODAY network reporter got the story after others gave up.INDIANAPOLIS – Doctors across the country helped raised about $180,000 for an Indiana University obstetrician-gynecologist pay for security and legal expenses after she became a focal point in the abortion debate over providing the procedure to a Dr.
The girl's story went viral, appearing in news outlets across the country and becoming a flash point in the abortion debate. It became a talking point for abortion-rights supporters, including President Joe Biden. Some opponents and news outlets criticized the story as unproven. But criminal charges and court testimony earlier this weekOn Friday, supporters launched fundraisers to help Bernard with security fees and legal costs she has assumed while facing public scrutiny.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky announced Friday it would also provide Bernard with security services and assistance with legal fees.
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