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Man Tries To “Save” Woman At Planned Parenthood, Ends Up Packing His Bags And Leaving Instead
One of the scariest things that can happen to you in life is waiting for the results of a serious medical screening. The anxiety, the fear—they’re palpable. What you need at that moment is support and empathy, not someone shouting at you.
Internet user u/another-sad-gay-bich recently went viral on the TraumatizeThemBack online group. She shared how she clapped back at a rude protestor who shouted at her outside of a Planned Parenthood clinic after she’d gone there for some cancer tests. Scroll down for the full story and to see how the internet reacted. Bored Panda has reached out to the author for comment, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from her.
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If you suspect that you may have cancer, it’s absolutely vital that you go see your doctor
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One woman shared how a protestor heckled her when she was getting screened for ovarian cancer. Here’s her story
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Cancer affects around a fifth of people globally at some point in their lives
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Planned Parenthood provides a wide range of reproductive healthcare-related services, from sex education and prenatal care to infertility services, and treatment for STDS.
Their other services include vaccinations, cancer screenings, birth control, mental health services, postpartum services, as well as wellness and preventative care, among others.
Protests outside of Planned Parenthood aren’t anything new. Not every American agrees with the services provided at these clinics. However, for millions of other people, these clinics provide essential care.
Case in point, the author of the viral post was able to get tested for ovarian cancer at Planned Parenthood while she was “between insurances.” Luckily, her tests came back negative. At the time of writing, the woman’s post had been upvoted 20k times and had garnered over 360 comments.
Cancer is pervasive around the world. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022, there were 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths globally.
The WHO reports that around a fifth of people develop cancer in their lifetime. Meanwhile, 1 in 12 women and 1 in 9 men die from the disease.
The most commonly occurring cancers include: lung cancer (12.4% of all new cases), female breast cancer (11.6%), colorectal cancer (9.6%), prostate cancer (7.3%), and stomach cancer (4.9%).
Keep an eye out for changes in your body and health and don’t be scared of reaching out to a medical professional for some tests
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The CDC notes that in the United States, nearly 1.78 million new cancer cases were reported. In 2022, over 608k Americans lost their lives due to cancer.
Generally speaking, the sooner you know that you may have cancer, the better your chances of treatment and survival. That’s why it’s so important to get regular screenings and to get in touch with your doctor if you have worrying symptoms.
The CDC warns that ovarian cancer may cause the following signs and symptoms:
- Vaginal bleeding (particularly if you are past menopause), or discharge from your v****a that is not normal for you;
- Pain or pressure in the pelvic area;
- Abdominal or back pain;
- Bloating;
- Feeling full too quickly, or having difficulty eating;
- A change in your bathroom habits, such as a more frequent or urgent need to urinate and/or constipation.
If you have unusual bleeding, see a doctor immediately. Meanwhile, if you have any of the other signs for 2+ weeks, go see your doctor. These signs may not mean that you necessarily have cancer, you may have other health problems, but you won’t know until you get tested.
Have you ever had a cancer scare, dear Pandas? What was your visit to the doctor’s office like? What did your family and friends do to support you? If you feel like sharing, you can share your experiences in the comments below.
Here’s how the internet reacted to the story. Many people had similar stories of their own to share, too
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Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
I don't like how this article glosses over the fact that women can't go to planned parenthood without dealing with these horrible people outside protesting by writing it about a bunch of cancer statistics. That wasn't the point of the original post as you can see by the comments. I wanted to read more about services of planned parenthood and the ignorance of these protesters. Imagine how much worse it is when you are going to planned parenthood for birth control or to exercise your right to choose or get a pap smear for the love of God and these people are in your face with dead baby signs. It's horrific and barbaric. And as for the women there to get abortions, that is their choice and it's not one taken lightly. It's a trauma and it's stressful but not as much so as the harm inflicted bringing a baby into the world when you are too young or ill equipped or poor or any other reason. The stress exacerbated on them by these idiots probably caused the most trauma out of the entire experience. And they are not changing their minds to save the baby they are running away because they are scared by these people. It should be illegal to congregate outside of a medical facility for any reason especially to bully and make a bad experience even more traumatic. It just makes me IRATE.
Tabitha 9 months ago
Oh, the forced birthers do worse than just hassle anyone going into Planned Parenthood or an abortion clinic. They have a history of firebombing clinics and murdering doctors who perform abortions. Why they’re not closely monitored by law enforcement every time they congregate at PP and clinics is beyond me, considering that history.
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TaSim 9 months ago (edited)
This is why Scotland enacted a law that provides a buffer zone that prohibits protesting within 200m of any clinic that carries out abortions. No woman should have to face these people whilst exercising their rights. The Vice President of the USA recently spread misinformation regarding this law with false claims that one cannot pray inside one's own home and those within the buffer zones having received a letter from the Scottish Government telling them they would be breaking the law for doing so. The Scottish Government called this statement "ludicrous" and just "wrong". It's just shocking that there appears to be no responsibility taken or shame expressed in making up such blatant falsehoods to suit such an obviously false narrative.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Australia has the same system. Ridiculous that someone from another country can come in and spread misinformation about the laws of the country they visit. Not surprising it came from the US, but sad they just can't seem to shut up about things they don't understand.
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Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
I don't like how this article glosses over the fact that women can't go to planned parenthood without dealing with these horrible people outside protesting by writing it about a bunch of cancer statistics. That wasn't the point of the original post as you can see by the comments. I wanted to read more about services of planned parenthood and the ignorance of these protesters. Imagine how much worse it is when you are going to planned parenthood for birth control or to exercise your right to choose or get a pap smear for the love of God and these people are in your face with dead baby signs. It's horrific and barbaric. And as for the women there to get abortions, that is their choice and it's not one taken lightly. It's a trauma and it's stressful but not as much so as the harm inflicted bringing a baby into the world when you are too young or ill equipped or poor or any other reason. The stress exacerbated on them by these idiots probably caused the most trauma out of the entire experience. And they are not changing their minds to save the baby they are running away because they are scared by these people. It should be illegal to congregate outside of a medical facility for any reason especially to bully and make a bad experience even more traumatic. It just makes me IRATE.
Tabitha 9 months ago
Oh, the forced birthers do worse than just hassle anyone going into Planned Parenthood or an abortion clinic. They have a history of firebombing clinics and murdering doctors who perform abortions. Why they’re not closely monitored by law enforcement every time they congregate at PP and clinics is beyond me, considering that history.
Load More Replies... TaSim 9 months ago (edited)
This is why Scotland enacted a law that provides a buffer zone that prohibits protesting within 200m of any clinic that carries out abortions. No woman should have to face these people whilst exercising their rights. The Vice President of the USA recently spread misinformation regarding this law with false claims that one cannot pray inside one's own home and those within the buffer zones having received a letter from the Scottish Government telling them they would be breaking the law for doing so. The Scottish Government called this statement "ludicrous" and just "wrong". It's just shocking that there appears to be no responsibility taken or shame expressed in making up such blatant falsehoods to suit such an obviously false narrative.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Australia has the same system. Ridiculous that someone from another country can come in and spread misinformation about the laws of the country they visit. Not surprising it came from the US, but sad they just can't seem to shut up about things they don't understand.
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