“Ali” Was Actively Seeking to Abort

“Ali” Was Actively Seeking to Abort

“Ali” was devastated. Her long-time boyfriend was going to prison for a very long time. She couldn’t believe it. Fear and panic overwhelmed her, and she sought comfort in the arms of a co-worker. A short time later, she discovered she was pregnant with his child....
“Neala” Felt She Had No Options

“Neala” Felt She Had No Options

“Neala” came to the women’s care clinic looking for information on abortion. Already a single mom to several children, Neala was behind on her bills and overwhelmed with life. After being homeless for a time, she was living temporarily with family when she discovered...
“Estelle” Couldn’t Imagine

“Estelle” Couldn’t Imagine

“Estelle” took a deep breath as she tried to comprehend what the ER doctor was telling her. Pregnant? Pregnant! How could she be pregnant when she’d been responsible? Her mind raced. I used birth control. Stunned, she tried to comprehend the news. Her chest felt...
“Annika’” Was Terribly Scared

“Annika’” Was Terribly Scared

“Annika” was struggling to care for herself and her children. She felt like she’d finally found peace after freeing herself from an abusive ex. She’d worked very hard to sever all ties with him, and then the pregnancy test result was positive. Pregnant? Pregnant! She...

Teneisha’s Story

Teneisha’s Story   Most of the time, people don’t think about how incredible it is to be able to take a hot shower or climb into bed and pull up the clean, crisp sheets and fall asleep. They don’t worry about where they can brush their teeth or getting up to use...