Opal says, “I’m so glad I found CompassCare!”
When Mary found out she was pregnant, she was barraged by fears and tensions. It was on her decision-making journey that she caught a glimmer of hope: a CompassCare TV ad.
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“I Really Want to Keep My Baby…”
Marianna called CompassCare to schedule an appointment. Suspecting she may be pregnant, she wanted to confirm her pregnancy and confided that she needed a safe place to learn about her options. Her boyfriend was pressuring her to get an abortion she didn’t want. “I really want to keep my baby…” After arriving at CompassCare’s office and
Addicted to Drugs, Stephanie Gave Up Hope for Her Child
“I can’t remember the last time I was clean,” Stephanie told her nurse. Years of drug addiction devastated Stephanie’s health and family life. Now pregnant with another child, she feared the worst. Although the father of the baby wants to raise the child with her, Stephanie is convinced her body could not support a healthy
Serving a Buffalo Woman the Day of the Firebombing
Ruby felt overwhelmed to learn that she was pregnant again. A single mother in her mid-20s, she just couldn’t imagine bringing a child into the chaos of this world. She called Planned Parenthood and started the dangerous chemical abortion process, taking the first pill. After a fitful night’s sleep, Ruby realized she made a mistake.
“I’m full of joy and so happy.” You gave Tessa hope.
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
“I’m So Scared, I Don’t Know What to Do.” Find out how you helped Kate.
Kate is still living at home and is 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. Kate did tell her sister, the only other support person she has. Kate’s boyfriend was there for the
“There’s a Baby Growing Inside Me?” Sophia’s Compelling Story
Sophia* is 20. Her boyfriend moved in about six months ago. Even though they were using birth control, she recently discovered she was pregnant. “This is definitely not in our plans,” she shared with the CompassCare nurse. “We can’t afford a baby right now. Life is busy enough with two jobs.” Together, they came to
Ava & Kurt’s Story: “I 100% want this baby. I know it’s going to be okay.”
Ava* is just beginning to build her life. She has a steady boyfriend, Kurt. But after one night of poor decisions, she learned she was pregnant, and she wasn’t certain who the father was. When she confessed the affair to Kurt, he urged her to have an abortion. They are both in their early twenties, and because the
Olivia’s Baby Saved! Walk for Life.
Taking the abortion pill carries enormous weight. Many women describe it as a “moment of truth.” The instant they swallow it, they ask themselves, “Am I really killing my baby?” Olivia* felt that way. She just took the first dose from the abortionist, Mifepristone, and went home. Fear washed over her. In addition to the challenge of
Courtney’s Story: Why We Walk for Life
Every woman’s unplanned pregnancy is different. While some assume the typical patient is an unwed teenager, that is the extreme minority. The reality is that unplanned pregnancies happen to women throughout their childbearing years in all stations of life. Courtney* is married. She has four children. She is a regular church attender. She works a job