Escaping the cycle of addiction felt impossible. Then I became pregnant

Escaping the cycle of addiction felt impossible. Then I became pregnant

This First Person column is written by Emily Ranft, who lives in Orillia, Ont. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was the day before my scheduled abortion. My partner was in jail and I was

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