by Adelita Mendez | Jul 15, 2021
When “Maria” discovered she was pregnant, she had just lost everything. Recently evicted from her apartment and without a stable home, Maria made the heart-wrenching decision to send “Chase,” her teenage son, to live with her mom in another state. In the early...
by Adelita Mendez | Mar 11, 2021
“Nora” had been sitting at the Planned Parenthood clinic for over an hour, anxiously waiting for her name to be called. Today was the day that she was supposed to get it over with. She had been anticipating this day ever since she found out she was pregnant. And she...
by Adelita Mendez | Jan 7, 2021
“Laura’s” family was at risk of falling apart. Her marriage was going through a rough patch. And she had her hands full with their two children. Then, she discovered she was pregnant with another man’s child. She had no idea what to do. Her husband loved children, but...
by Adelita Mendez | Nov 3, 2020
“Rose” was in a desperate situation. She was in an abusive relationship. She was raising three children. And she was living in a state of constant fear and anxiety. Then, she found out she was pregnant with another child. At first, her abuser’s family was on her side....
by Adelita Mendez | Aug 12, 2020
After weeks of going back and forth, “Jen” found herself in the waiting room of an abortion clinic. This wasn’t what she wanted, but nothing was working out. She was in a dead-end job with minimal benefits, and getting nowhere on receiving government assistance. On...
