In a bid to emphasize the impact of the overturning of federal abortion protections on women's health, two brave women, Amanda Zurawski from Texas and Kaitlyn Joshua from Louisiana, have embarked on a campaign to support President Joe Biden. Their stories highlight the perilous situations many women find themselves in due to restrictive abortion laws.

Amanda Zurawski and Kaitlyn Joshua will be touring North Carolina and Wisconsin over the next two weeks to engage with doctors, local officials, and voters. The Biden campaign views their firsthand accounts as compelling narratives of the increasing risks faced by women as Republican-backed abortion restrictions complicate access to healthcare.

Kaitlyn Joshua, 31, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, expressed her understanding of the weighty nature of the abortion topic. However, she firmly believes that the Biden-Harris administration is best positioned to address abortion bans and delve further into research on women's health. Democrats, led by President Biden, recognize reproductive health as a crucial driver for the upcoming 2024 election. They attribute the erosion of abortion rights, protected by Roe v. Wade, to the conservative majority decision in 2022, facilitated by former President Donald Trump's judicial nominations.

Republican politicians, still grappling with how to address the issue, have found themselves at odds with Trump's stance on abortion. While Trump has taken credit for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, he has also suggested that abortion should be legal until the 15th week. He promised to provide a clear outline of his policies on the matter this week.

Since the Supreme Court ruling, various state ballot initiatives have been approved to preserve or expand access to abortion. The support for abortion rights has been instrumental in driving women to the polls during the 2022 midterm elections, thereby delivering unexpected success for the Democratic Party. According to polling conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, around two-thirds of Americans believe abortion should generally be legal. Only about one-quarter believe it should always be legal, whereas approximately 1 in 10 say it should always be illegal.

Kaitlyn Joshua and her husband were overjoyed about their second baby when she began experiencing bleeding and intense pain at around 11 weeks. She suspected a miscarriage. Despite seeking medical attention at an emergency room in Baton Rouge, doctors would neither confirm her miscarriage nor discuss potential medical solutions. She was sent home to wait but found that the bleeding only worsened. When she visited a second hospital, she received similar treatment and was advised to contact her doctor after a few days. Ultimately, a midwife confirmed that Joshua had indeed miscarried. Frustrated, Joshua reflected on the distressing reality that even a seemingly straightforward issue like dealing with a miscarriage could no longer find proper diagnosis and treatment.

Amanda Zurawski, who hails from Austin, Texas, filed a lawsuit against the state last year after she and numerous other women were denied medical care due to the state's restrictive abortion laws. Despite being in her second trimester after enduring 18 months of fertility treatments, Zurawski went into premature labor and was informed that her baby would not survive. Tragically, doctors claimed they were unable to intervene to provide an abortion since Zurawski's life was not deemed to be in sufficient danger.

Zurawski was left waiting, and three days later, her condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to sepsis, a life-threatening condition resulting from an improper response to infection. Though she stabilized long enough to deliver a stillborn girl named Willow, she spent days in intensive care.

Both Zurawski and Joshua felt compelled to immerse themselves in politics following their harrowing experiences. Zurawski emphasized the urgency of raising awareness and illustrating the severity of the situation faced by women, particularly concerning women's health issues.

As they journey through North Carolina and Wisconsin, the two women hope to shed light on the challenges women encounter due to restrictive abortion laws. Their stories serve as poignant reminders of the importance of safeguarding women's reproductive health and preserving access to abortion care.