Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown‘s wife, Amy Brown, opened up Wednesday about her experience having an abortion, as the Nevada Senate candidate pledged not to support a federal abortion ban if he is elected.

Amy told NBC News in an interview that in 2008, when she was in the Army and 24 years old, she had an abortion while 5 1/2 weeks pregnant. “I just felt this immense amount of pressure that I had to do it. I felt all alone. I felt really overwhelmed, and I also felt a lot of shame,” she explained through tears. According to the publication, this is the first time Amy has discussed her abortion with media.