Imagine facing the most vulnerable time of your life — pregnancy — only to encounter fatal medical neglect. That was the heartbreaking reality for Izabela, a pregnant woman in Poland whose death from sepsis in 2021 sparked national outrage and protests against the country’s strict abortion laws. The incident, reported in detail by BBC News, revealed glaring deficiencies within the medical system, highlighting a deeply concerning issue: how the very institutions meant to protect life can sometimes fail it.