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Two rapes, two choices, no regrets - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Article Published: 01/22/06, 2:55 am Megan Barnett Was sexually assaulted in July 2004. Heather Ziegenbein Was raped in June 2000.Two young women, two brutal attacks, two separate decisions.When hospital officials offered Barnett emergency contraception after the rape, she declined. When it Was offered to Ziegenbein, she said "yes." ADVERTISMENT Barnett became pregnant through the rape; last April, she gave birth to a daughter. Ziegenbein returned to college, later married and today works as a newspaper reporter.South Dakota lawmakers will once again consider a bill to require hospitals in the state to offer rape victims emergency contraception.But for Barnett and Ziegenbein, any legislation will come months after they had to make what could be the most important decision of their lives."I want to broaden the view of people who think if you're raped, you're entitled to (emergency contraception), because you're not," said Barnett, Now 21, of Aberdeen, who also considered giving up her child for adoption.But Ziegenbein, a 25-year-old Spearfish resident who will testify when an "EC in the ER" bill goes before a legislative committee later this session, said: "Do they expect women to go through all this without that option? ... Five years later, I'm confident I Made the - More available

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