By Erin Meyer,
July 23, 2012
Chicago Tribune:
Planned Parenthood of Illinois offered condolences Sunday to the family of a 24-year-old Chicago woman who died after having an abortion at one of its clinics.
Tonya Reaves died Friday after she began to bleed heavily, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Her death was ruled an accident. Authorities didn't say when she had the procedure.
The pregnancy and abortion, which she received at Planned Parenthood's clinic at 18 S. Michigan Ave. were listed as contributing factors in her death.
The victim's twin sister told WBBM-AM that her family is demanding answers.
"It happened so fast," said Toni Reaves. "She was just fine one day — and then the next day she was gone. We're just trying to figure out what happened."
Reaves' family declined to comment further Sunday.
In a statement, Planned Parenthood of Illinois President and CEO Carole Brite offered condolences.
"While legal abortion services in the United States have a very high safety record, a tragedy such as this is devastating to loved ones and we offer our deepest sympathies," Brite said. "Planned Parenthood of Illinois cares deeply about the health and safety of each and every patient."
Less than 0.3 percent of abortion patients experience complications that require hospitalization, according to the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights group that focuses on sexual and reproductive health research.
efmeyer@tribune.com
Planned Parenthood of Illinois offered condolences Sunday to the family of a 24-year-old Chicago woman who died after having an abortion at one of its clinics.
Tonya Reaves died Friday after she began to bleed heavily, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Her death was ruled an accident. Authorities didn't say when she had the procedure.
The pregnancy and abortion, which she received at Planned Parenthood's clinic at 18 S. Michigan Ave. were listed as contributing factors in her death.
The victim's twin sister told WBBM-AM that her family is demanding answers.
"It happened so fast," said Toni Reaves. "She was just fine one day — and then the next day she was gone. We're just trying to figure out what happened."
Reaves' family declined to comment further Sunday.
In a statement, Planned Parenthood of Illinois President and CEO Carole Brite offered condolences.
"While legal abortion services in the United States have a very high safety record, a tragedy such as this is devastating to loved ones and we offer our deepest sympathies," Brite said. "Planned Parenthood of Illinois cares deeply about the health and safety of each and every patient."
Less than 0.3 percent of abortion patients experience complications that require hospitalization, according to the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights group that focuses on sexual and reproductive health research.
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