Patient Stories

"The baby is doing great... I can’t wait to meet him!"

“The baby is doing great… I can’t wait to meet him!”

Maria walked into CompassCare’s office with severe morning sickness. She did not have an appointment and was so nauseated that ...

“I never expected my appointment to be like this…. It feels like hope.”

Charlene stared disbelieving at the positive pregnancy test slightly trembling in her hand. Feelings of shame and waves of anxiety ...

“That’s what I NEED!”

Alana and her boyfriend, Chad, have been together for several years and have been through some traumatic times. With a ...

“I am going to continue! I am committed to this.”

As a single mom of two, Shana couldn’t imagine having another child. Which is why, about a year previously, she ...

“I Believe God Directed Me Here Today”

Late last year, Houda discovered she was pregnant. The cultural and religious shame for her as a Muslim was more ...

Two Cities – One Mission

Buffalo: Sally is a determined young woman from the heart of Buffalo with a plan to continue her education and ...

Decision Made – Pregnancy Continued

David was born via C-section this summer at a hospital in Rochester. His mom, Carrie, is delighted by his arrival ...

“Thank you for everything you’ve done for me!”

Trisha is a recent college graduate, just starting her professional career in the Buffalo area. She and her boyfriend were ...

“How can I possibly do this?”

Raised in a loving home, Liza grew up with the common goals of higher education and a lucrative career. She ...

“I’m calling to confirm my abortion appointment at Freedom of Choice.”

Joanie found out she was pregnant and panicked. “I need to get an abortion, NOW,” she thought to herself as ...
Oh, I am definitely keeping my baby!

“Oh, I am definitely keeping my baby!”

Trisha fled to Rochester to escape a domestic abuse situation. Alone, without a job or any connections locally, Trisha discovered ...
You are, through CompassCare, loving your neighbor – Jovanda’s story

You are, through CompassCare, loving your neighbor – Jovanda’s story

Jovanda is a mom of a one-year-old who discovered she was pregnant. Overwhelmed by the idea of having to take ...