Update: Planned Parenthood & Komen Foundation

Update: Planned Parent & Komen Foundation <– Click the link to see the full story on CNN.com

Through a lot of pressure, it took only a few days for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to back pedal and restore funding to Planned Parenthood. In fact, Planned Parenthood was able to raise more money because of their pulled grants. Over $400,000 was donated on their online website and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged to match donations up to $250,000.

Tweets, Facebook and blogs (mine included) were up in arms about the pulling of funds from Planned Parenthood because they weren’t pro-life. I’m happy that they saw the pressure and everyone that was getting behind Planned Parenthood. I will be making a donation at my next appointment.

Planned Parenthood is Necessary

I have been a patient of Planned Parenthood, and not for an abortion as most would suspect. I am a young, single woman that is above income limits to qualify for subsidized health insurance. But Planned Parenthood offers health services for women. They even have better office hours than most doctors.

I was totally upset to hear about Susan G. Komen deciding to pull some of their monetary support from Planned Parenthood. The organization sees thousands of women every year that don’t have any other place to go.