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‘Fighting for one day’: Louisiana abortion clinic still open

A poster greets women entering the abortion operating room at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Haley Brand, Director of Patient Advocacy talks about her work at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She said she fell in love with reproductive justice during an her work as an intern. "It's been a wild 2 1/2/ years," she said. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Nurse Charla Roshto heads back to her tiny office at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) An abortion clinic staffer passes a women's rights poster at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) With a Louisiana temporary restraining order in place, the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La. continues to see patients, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Kathaleen Pittman, administrator of Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., says the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade "was like a death in the family," Wednesday, July 6, 2022. "We're still open, we're still fighting, and we have a court hearing on Friday," she said. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Operating room technician Nikki Jordan performs an ultrasound on a patient at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She tells each patient, "You have the right to ask me any question. You have the right to take a picture home with you. You have the right to heart the heartbeat." "Most take a glimpse (of the ultrasound) and hand it back." Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) A patient seeking an abortion at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., checks her watch as she waits for a consultation with a health care professional, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She said she already has two children "and it's just not a good time for us." Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Operating room technician Nikki Jordan sterilizes abortion equipment at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Kathaleen Pittman, administrator of Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., displays abortion reading materials in her office, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She tells people seeking information, "We're still open, we're still fighting, and we have a court hearing on Friday." Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Operating Room technician Nikki Jordan sits in the recovery room at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022 where women receive aftercare following their abortion. She said that on procedure days, these chairs are full. "About forty a day." Some women sleep, some sit quietly, some cry and some laugh. Once they make their decision, she said, "they feel they can make the next step (in life). I don't see regret in here." Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that.(AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Abortion clinic escort Jaime Cantrell calls herself "an angry feminist" when asked why she chose to volunteer at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) Nurse Charla Roshto talks about abortion care in her office at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson) A patient seeking an abortion at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La. holds up her ultrasound photo Wednesday, July 6, 2022 showing that she is nine weeks and four days pregnant. She said she already has two children, "and it's just not a good time for us." Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson)
‘Fighting for one day’: Louisiana abortion clinic still open