by Adelita Mendez | Aug 31, 2016
When “Rey” learned she was pregnant, she went to her local abortion clinic to terminate the pregnancy. However, her credit card was declined, so the nurse suggested she come back in a week and try again. Rey feared that waiting a week would push her into the next...
by Adelita Mendez | Aug 17, 2016
When “Shannon” learned she was pregnant, she considered all of her options. As a high school student, Shannon was basically still a child herself. She had plans to graduate and maybe go to college. But having a baby at her age was definitely not a part of the future...
by Adelita Mendez | Jul 28, 2016
“Emberlyn” had always imagined herself married and settled before having a child of her own. But that dream seemed to quickly fade… Emberlyn’s first visit to our women’s care clinic resulted in a confirmation of her pregnancy and an ultrasound. Feeling overcome with...
by Adelita Mendez | Jul 28, 2016
After our clinic sonographer performed an ultrasound and confirmed her pregnancy, “Iliana” was visibly shaken. She asked to speak with our caregiver. And during that conversation, she shared how her boyfriend of two years did not want the baby. With a 2-year-old at...
by Adelita Mendez | Jul 28, 2016
“Suzanne” had dreams of graduating from high school, attending a four-year college, and obtaining a law degree. But her parents couldn’t imagine how any of those things would happen while she was raising a child. Suzanne’s eyes told a different story. They shined with...
