Imagine facing a medical crisis while also wrestling with the harsh realities of reproductive restrictions. That’s exactly what happened to Republican Rep. Kat Cammack in May 2024, as detailed in a powerful article by Vox titled Can abortion bans be made a little less bad?. Her ectopic pregnancy threatened her life, yet she faced this urgent emergency under the shadow of stringent abortion bans in Florida. Her story is a chilling reminder of how reproductive rights — and the lack thereof — affect all of us, creating a complex web of health, legal, and emotional challenges.