Black Maternal Health Week highlights family’s push for change after traumatic birth story
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Last year, Mercedes and Leon Wells shared their traumatic birth story with WAND News. Now, the family says what they went through is fueling a push for change in maternal care.
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Last year, Mercedes and Leon shared their traumatic birth story with WAND News. Now, the family says what they went through is fueling a push for change in maternal care.
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