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I felt so vulnerable at that time. It's the most important thing you're going to do... I created this life and then I'm putting it in the hands of other people." - Renee, New York City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5705479f2b8dde64ceaa1d49/1460080993419-FIJ64VM9JYLTRBLBJPXQ/20150512_untitled+shoot_untitled_023.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5705479f2b8dde64ceaa1d49/1460081175127-JIWAH5VEOXKT0681T5F5/20150605_untitled+shoot_untitled_006.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5705479f2b8dde64ceaa1d49/1460049729183-QPC4YQCWSOYDKH87TDN1/20150605_%232+small+WM_005.jpg Gallery - Angela “The system is broken. I wasn't treated with respect by medical professionals and my decisions regarding my own healthcare were ignored and trivialized. 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