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Kristin Lyerly: “I know how to save your life. I know how to give you the…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Published | Video Starts at 09:08

We know what the evidence shows and we know what the data shows. And to have to look you in the eye and say, I know what the right thing to do is. I know how to save your life. I know how to give you the best chance at having a family in the future. But I can't do it because of politicians. Yeah. I mean, my doctor, my whole healthcare team, and we saw, you know, a number of MFMs and got second opinions and everyone's face, you could just tell they were just completely gut wrenched at the situation. (09:08–09:17)

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Asserts that political decisions are preventing doctors from providing life-saving care and future family planning.

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