CHICAGO – A Texas woman who says she had to leave her home state to receive a potentially life-saving abortion spoke during the Lone Star States roll call at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Tuesday night.

Kate Cox delivered her testimony, emphasizing the threat of serious consequences due to Texas’ restrictive abortion laws, underscoring the ongoing national debate about reproductive rights.

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The 32-year-old mother of two found herself in a dire medical situation last year when she was diagnosed with a serious pregnancy complication.

Due to Texas’ strict abortion laws, Cox was unable to receive the medical treatment she needed within the state. She was forced to leave the state, but was eventually able to undergo the life-saving procedure that was barred from her under Texas law.

Speaking to an audience at the DNC, Cox shared her experiences and emphasized the physical and mental toll they had on her and her family.

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“No one should have to leave their home, community and support network to receive basic health care,” she said.

“There is nothing family-friendly about banning abortion. There is nothing life-friendly about allowing women to suffer and even die,” Cox explained.

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Her speech attracted widespread attention and was a stark reminder of the real-world consequences of restrictive abortion laws.

Cox’s appearance at the DNC was part of a broader effort by POLITICS to spotlight issues like reproductive justice and access to health care, which are supported by Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. Now a reproductive rights activist, Cox now travels to speak about the issues many women face in states with strict abortion laws. Her story has inspired activists and lawmakers alike to push for more comprehensive reproductive health care policies.

The convention provided Cox with a platform to call on policymakers to rethink the impact of restrictive laws on women’s health and autonomy. By sharing her personal story, she put a human face to the statistics and legal battles surrounding reproductive rights across the country.

Cox ended her speech with an important announcement: she said that from that day on, she and her husband were expecting a healthy baby, which would not have been possible without the previous abortion.

“Today I am pregnant again because I found a way to access abortion care,” Cox said.