Real Patient Stories
Read how CompassCare is transforming women's fear into confidence.
FDA Strikes Safeguards for Women Taking Abortion Drugs
The Federal Drug Administration is responsible for regulating the use of thousands of medications. Seventy-four are deemed dangerous enough to put them in a drug safety program called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies or REMS. This system ensures use of these dangerous drugs comes with increased patient monitoring by the doctor for the patient’s protection.
New York Mandatory Health Insurance Abortion Coverage Blocked
Late in 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a 2017 New York State regulation, mandating all health insurance plans within the state cover abortion. The Catholic diocese of Albany filed suit. New York’s abortion mandate included a religious exemption. However, the exemption was so narrow even the Catholic church did not qualify. The official position
“I Am Not in a Position to Have a Baby.”
Tessa first came to CompassCare for Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing. She tested positive, was given treatment, and remarked how much she loved the care she received from her nurse. When Tessa faced an unplanned pregnancy, she was seriously considering abortion. Remembering her wonderful experience with CompassCare, she scheduled an appointment. Engaging her nurse, she
How Does Your Faith Today Save Babies Tomorrow?
Remember the time when someone, a stranger maybe, spoke that uncanny word of encouragement? Or the time when you knew God was speaking to you… right to you? Recall when coincidence could never describe the orchestration of events which, happening differently, could have resulted in disaster? Remember the pivotal moment when God unlocked you from
Supreme Court Rejects Biden Appeal to Block Abortion Ban-Again
On December 10th, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Joe Biden’s request to block Texas’ abortion ban, again. This is the second time the Court heard an emergency appeal from the Biden Justice Department to strike a Texas abortion ban after a pre-born baby’s heart is detectable, approximately six weeks gestation. At that early stage
Give a Child the Greatest Gift of All
CompassCare understands that the last two years changed the world for everyone. The impact bleeds out beyond health concerns, including increased financial pressures, changes in education, job uncertainty, and new social concerns. For women facing unplanned pregnancy the added weight of these pressures deepens her fear and isolation. Not a sane woman alive wants to
“I’m So Scared, I Don’t Know What to Do.”
Hollie is still living at home and terrified of telling her mom she is pregnant. “I’m so scared, I don’t know what to do.” Her boyfriend, who drove her to CompassCare, is pressuring her to abort. Hollie did tell her sister, the only other support person she has. Hollie’s boyfriend was there for the ultrasound
Why Did The Magi Bow?
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea…magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him’” (Mt. 2: 1-2). Why is the visit from the magi even included in the
Lighting the Way to Peace for Women Considering Abortion
Jesus was born into a world so inhospitable that an innkeeper relegated His laboring mother to give birth amongst animals. Children were so disposable the earthly king ordered the mass killing of infant boys around Bethlehem in an attempt to secure his political power against the threat of a foretold newborn King. For women facing
Unplanned Pregnancy and Christmas
She found out she was pregnant. It wasn’t planned. She was engaged. He was building his trade. What would her family say? Would they be shunned by their community? He wanted to break up with her…put her away because of the shame. But he was encouraged to stay, to support her. They had no health