A Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion.

ProPublica

23 January 2026

In North Carolina, a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Ciji Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers. By Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana. Originally published Jan. 14, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.