Porsha Ngumezi bled to death as she was miscarrying after her doctor opted against an emergency procedure used to end pregnancies.

A 35-year-old Texas woman required a dilation and curettage after suffering a miscarriage and hemorrhaging. However, because the procedure is also used for abortions, she was unable to receive the proper medical attention and later died from heavy bleeding.

The largest state with an abortion ban, Texas can offer broader insight into the impact of abortion laws than any other state in the country.