DES MOINES, IA — Jessica Djukanovic, a conservative wrestling coach, mother of four, and loyal voter for the “Traditional Values and Strict Legislation Party,” is reportedly “shocked and appalled” to discover that the very laws she helped implement are currently treating her life as a secondary concern to a non-viable fetus. For years, Djukanovic proudly […]
  • someguy3@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    The trouble began when Jessica was diagnosed with Trisomy 18—a chromosomal abnormality that meant her baby had zero chance of survival. In a pre-Leopard world, this would be a tragic, private medical decision. But in the world Jessica voted for, it’s a legal minefield.

    Despite her body literally breaking down—chest pains, extreme swelling, and the early stages of sepsis—Jessica was met with a shrug from the medical community. Doctors, who were apparently more terrified of the prison sentences Jessica’s favorite politicians promised than they were of her actually dying, suggested she “ask Google” for help.