June 28th 2023.
When Nancy Davis of Louisiana was denied a birth termination, she was determined to ensure that no other families would need to face similar traumas alone. In 2022, Davis and her partner, parents to three children, founded the Nancy Davis Foundation. Their goal was to help Americans navigate the war on Roe v. Wade rights across the country.
Unbeknownst to them, their family was about to grow; weeks into the pregnancy, their baby was diagnosed with acrania, a lethal condition in which the fetal skull is absent. Doctors predicted a more than 90% chance of not surviving to full term. Despite the challenging news, Davis and her partner decided to terminate the pregnancy.
Unfortunately, due to the reversal of Roe v. Wade in Louisiana, Davis' doctor told them he couldn't perform the procedure. In order to receive a safe abortion, the couple had to make a 1,300 mile journey to New York City. Here, Davis received her abortion due to the fact that her 16-week pregnancy was deemed “medically futile.”
Maternal health in America is a major issue, and especially for black women, who continue to die during childbirth at alarming rates. Davis is committed to speaking up and making a change.
"This has changed my life, and I am committed to fighting to ensure other people don’t have to go through what I went through," Davis said. "I want to reimagine what is possible for our communities, centering those historically left behind. Our right to abortion was stolen from us. But a better, more equitable, future is ours — and I know we can build it together.”
The incredible and inspiring story of Nancy Davis has not gone unnoticed. She recently met with first lady Dr. Jill Biden to talk about the damaging effects of the new abortion laws, and on June 22 she was named the recipient of Lifting Louisiana’s RBG Fierce Advocacy on Behalf of Women award.
The Nancy Davis Foundation has become an important resource for women and families navigating the turbulent landscape of Roe v. Wade rights. Davis and her partner are dedicated to making sure that no one is left to deal with the traumas of abortion access alone. We are so thankful for their courage and commitment to making sure everyone has access to safe health care.
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