by Adelita Mendez | Dec 20, 2017
“Aislynn” came to the Raleigh Women’s Care Clinic after a doctor confirmed she was pregnant. With five children at home already, she couldn’t imagine caring for another child. And having recently escaped an abusive relationship, Aislynn was really hoping to rebuild...
by Adelita Mendez | Dec 20, 2017
“Sally” was no stranger to abortion. Only 10 months had passed since she’d walked into a Planned Parenthood facility to terminate her pregnancy. And as hard as she tried, Sally could not suppress the sad memory of her discarded child. Now she was pregnant again....
by Adelita Mendez | Dec 20, 2017
“Brittany” had already faced an unexpected pregnancy and chosen life. Her 1-year-old daughter was now thriving as Brittany continued her education, attending night school so she could earn her GED and go on to nursing school. But then she learned she was pregnant....
by Adelita Mendez | Nov 29, 2017
A routine visit to the doctor revealed something unexpected: “Rebekah” was pregnant. Shaken by the news, she immediately told her boyfriend “Nathan,” and together they searched online for abortion information. Rebekah had health problems, but they paled in comparison...
by Adelita Mendez | Nov 29, 2017
“Sandy” had never pictured herself as a parent. Although she and her husband had a loving marriage, they struggled financially. And Sandy believed a pregnancy would exacerbate an existing health condition. Meanwhile, her husband couldn’t seem to hold down a job. So he...