In the sad cases below, you'll see for yourself how little women can count on prochoice organizations, even the most respected ones, to steer her safely through her abortion.
Also keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of women who've died after abortions at NAF facilities. These are just the deaths in which I was able to verify that either the practitioner or the facility was either listed on a NAF annual report as a member, or in which the facility was listed on the NAF web site as a member.
Gloria Aponte
After Gloria's death, an investigation by health officials found that Hanan Rotem had failed to perform necessary blood tests, and had permitted a receptionist with no medical training to administer anesthesia.
Deanna Bell
Thirteen-year-old Deanna was overdosed on Brevital. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Diane Boyd
In addition to Diane's death, NAF member Robert Crist has two other deaths to his discredit: Nichole Williams and Latachie Veal.
Chanelle Bryant
Chanelle was given RU-486 in an off-label manner at an FPA facility in southern California. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Patricia Chacon
Patty's parents claim that she bled to death while left unattended. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Barbaralee Davis
Eighteen-year-old Barbaralee was the first woman to die of abortion complications in member facility of the then newly-formed NAF. She was far from the last. Her abortion was at the ill-named Hope Clinic for Women.
Laniece Dorsey
Seventeen-year-old Laniece lapsed into a coma and died. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Tamika Dowdy
Twenty-two-year-old Tamika died of a botched abortion while her rapper boyfriend waited to tell her he'd just gotten a recording contract.
Josefina Garcia
FPA staff failed to diagnose Josefina's ectopic pregnancy. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Christin Gilbert
This developmentally-disabled teen was taken to George Tiller's infamous late-abortion facility in Wichita for a third-trimester abortion that he managed somehow to justify on "health" grounds, even though Christin had been healthy before the abortion killed her.
Regina Johnson
NAF member Abraham Alberto Hodari is responsible for the death of Regina, along with Tamiia Russell and Chivon Williams.
Susan Levy
This homeless woman was found dead in her friend's car. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Dawn Mack
NAF member facility Eastern Women's Center is responsible for the death of 21-year-old Dawn, as well as Dawn Ravenelle and Venus Ortiz.
Sophie McCoy
Seventeen-year-old Sophie died after an abortion by NAF member Abu Hayat, who is best known for having ripped the arm off a 32-week-fetus, Ana Rosa Rodriguez, who was then maimed.
Yvonne Mesteth
Despite the fact that he was responsible for the death of 28-year-old Linda Padfield, Benjamin Munson was welcomed into NAF. He went on to perform a fatal abortion on 18-year-old Yvonne.
Denise Montoya
Denise was fifteen years old when her parents brought her to Women's Pavilion in Houston for an abortion on May 13, 1988, performed by Douglas Karpen. She was 25 weeks pregnant.
Christine Mora
Christine's abortion was rushed through in only three minutes. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Kimberly Neil
Kimberly's family alleged that she was not properly attended after she suffered anesthesia complications. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Sara Niebel
Fifteen-year-old Sara died after an abortion at NAF member Midtown Hospital.
Joyce Ortenzio
Joyce was sent home from her abortion with fetal parts still in her uterus. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Venus Ortiz
Venus was 23 years old when an abortion at Eastern Women's Center left her in a coma from which she never recovered. Dawn Ravenelle and Dawn Mack also died after abortions there.
Catherine Pierce
Inspectors cited Atlanta Surgi-Center for administering "the same anesthesia dosages" to patients whose weights ranges from 107 to 167 pounds, inadequate record keeping, and inadequate supervision of patients.
Mary Pena
Mary's abortion death was uncovered by a vital records clerk who noticed problems with her death certificate. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Vanessa Preston
Curtis Boyd and his staff at Fairmount Clinic stand out in that they responded promptly and appropriately to Vanessa's cardiac arrest.
Dawn Ravenelle
NAF member facility Eastern Women's Center is responsible for the death of 13-year-old Dawn, as well as Dawn Mack and Venus Ortiz.
Tamiia Russell
Fifteen-year-old Tamiia's boyfriend was 24. In Michigan that constitutes statutory rape. The boyfriend's sister took Tamiia in for the abortion behind her parents' back, in violation of Michigan's parental involvement law. NAF member Abraham Alberto Hodari is also responsible for the death of Regina Johnson and Chivon Williams.
Angela Scott and Delores Smith
NAF member facility Atlanta Women's Pavilion managed to fatally injure these two teens in the same hour.
Oriane Shevin
Oriane was given her abortion drugs in an off-label manner at Eve Surgical Center.
Tami Suematsu
Tami suffered an asthma attack during her abortion. She was one of a dozen patients I know of who have died from complications of abortions at Family Planning Associates Medical Group.
Latachie Veal
In addition to Latachie's death, NAF member Robert Crist has two other deaths to his discredit: Nichole Williams and Diane Boyd.
Chivon Williams
NAF member Abraham Alberto Hodari is responsible for the death of Chivon, along with Tamiia Russell and Regina Johnson.
Nichole Williams
In addition to Nichole's death, NAF member Robert Crist has two other deaths to his discredit: Latachie Veal and Diane Boyd.
Below are deaths that have a connection with the National Abortion Federation or its members in some way.
