Ciji Graham Died Unable to Get Heart Care or an Abortion 

I was asked by ProPublica to photograph Ciji’s remaining family, her son and her boyfriend for this powerful story about her last days and how not getting accessible healthcare took her life.

Five people, four women and one man, sitting and standing around a wooden dining table with a pack of playing cards, in a room with beige walls and a hanging lamp.
A woman holding a framed photograph of a young female police officer in front of a wall and a pink toy car on the floor. The picture frame contains a photograph of the officer with an American flag background, and signatures around it.
A woman with black braided hair standing in a room with beige walls, looking away from the camera with a serious expression, wearing a light brown long sleeve shirt and ripped jeans.
A man with dark hair points at a collage of various photographs on a white poster board placed on the carpeted floor. Next to the collage, a large framed photograph of a couple walking outdoors at night is visible.
A man in a green hoodie and sweatpants sitting on a bed in a room with beige walls, a blue blanket, and a window with waves.
A woman, wearing glasses and a black beanie, sitting on a beige couch, holding a young girl on her lap. The girl is holding a smartphone and looking at the camera, while the woman looks at her with a concerned or attentive expression. The background