Harris Attributes Young Mother's Death to 'Trump Abortion Bans': 'Medical Intervention Only Happens When You're Near Death' Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old mother, tragically passed away two years ago after experiencing complications from an abortion pill. Reports indicate that she waited for 20 hours before receiving emergency medical attention. In light of this incident, Vice President Kamala Harris has pointed to restrictive abortion laws enacted during the Trump administration as a contributing factor to Thurman's death. Harris emphasized that medical professionals often only intervene in critical situations when a patient's life is in imminent danger.