# She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section.

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/she-was-in-labor-at-a-florida-hospital-then-she-was-in-zoom-court-for-refusing-a-c-section/
- Published: 2026-03-23T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image: When Cherise Doyley is unmuted, she testifies that a C-section could put her life in danger. Screenshot from the video: Doyley Testifies (obtained by ProPublica). Article by Amy Yurkanin. ProPublica – March 20, 2026. It’s difficult to put yourself in the place of Cherise Doyley, a pregnant mother of three who found herself facing a judge while in labor at the University of Florida Health hospital in downtown Jacksonville. She had arrived at the facility with a plan for her birth. She wanted to try for a vaginal delivery, but she understood from years of experience as a professional birthing doula that things don’t always go as planned. […] Click here to view original web page at www.propublica.org Video: Doyley Testifies – ProPublica Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio