Lana is from Central American and in NYC without proper credentials. She was living with a boyfriend and she began to suspect that she was pregnant. Did you know that 70% of women are coerced to get an abortion? And this man confirmed that statistic by threatening to kick Lana out of their home if she didn’t get an abortion.
She was scared, fearing she might lose her housing and her job if she didn’t comply. She found a compassionate nurse on the end of a chat line who scheduled an appointment in one of the three NYC CompassCare offices. She wept as she explained her challenging situation, seeking abortion pills to end the pregnancy.
The compassionate nurse suggested an ultrasound; it revealed a healthy nine-week-old baby with a strong heartbeat. Lana was surprised that she was that far along. When she was asked about how the experience was for her so far, she had a huge smile and said, through the Spanish interpreter, “Very good.” She was smiling, and laughing, and shared feelings of joy.
When asked if she wanted to review the abortion information she came for, she said that she did not want to discuss it any longer Seeing how big the baby was now changed her mind and she was determined to keep this baby.
When the CompassCare nurse shared the Gospel with Lana, she affirmed that she had a strong faith back in her home country, but not much since she arrived in NYC. However, on this day, she prayed on her way to the CompassCare office. She said that God told her she should go to CompassCare! And now she understood why. She was filled with hope and promise for her future with this child. She agreed that all things happen for a reason and that her visit to CompassCare was pre-planned by God!
Serve women. Save babies.
The CompassCare Team
P.S. Help a woman realize that her life won’t end after having her baby. Support her through her pregnancy and 12 months of follow-up.
*Names and details changed to protect patient confidentiality.
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Over 3,000 women served, $3.2 million in free medical services distributed, and 130 million people reached with the truth that all people are made in God’s Image, deserving of blessing and protection. Check out CompassCare’s 2024 Annual Report! Learn more.
