“There’s nothing you can do.” The words hit Cheyenne* like a truck as the events of the last 36 hours flashed through her mind. As a single mother living with her aunt, Cheyenne loves her 14-month-old baby boy, but even with her aunt’s help, it is difficult raising a child. Shocked, Cheyenne discovered she was
Life is busy. She’s trying to finish school. Now Norah suspects that she may be pregnant. Living in a small Brooklyn apartment with her grandmother, a child in the cramped living space didn’t seem doable for Norah. Without telling a soul—not even her mom or close friends—she began searching for abortion pills online. But instead
Becca discovered she was pregnant. Her first thought was, “What am I going I do?” She felt better after sharing the news with the father of the baby—he expressed some support. Becca’s spirits lifted. Until she told her parents. “What have you done!” Her parents offered no compassion or support. Instead, they told her to
As Carmilla found herself in the crowded streets of New York City, she couldn’t help but miss home. Navigating her new reality—finding work, learning the language, renting an apartment, and more—was taking up all of her time. As ends weren’t meeting, she came to her breaking point: two pink lines on a home pregnancy test.
The circumstances leading to Ashley’s pregnancy were awful. Without going into detail, she was the victim of a heinous crime. Ashley found herself in a state of distress and unsupported. It cannot be understated that a preborn baby, no matter how he or she is conceived, is made in the Image of God and deserving
Victoria didn’t know about CompassCare the last time she got pregnant. All she knew was that she was alone, unsupported, and experiencing extreme nausea and dehydration. Her life in a freefall, she thought ending her pregnancy was her only option. Tragically, Victoria’s baby was lost to abortion. She didn’t know what to feel and tried to resume life as normal
Being pregnant isn’t easy, but to Grace walking the gritty streets of Brooklyn, it seemed impossible. She is just 16-years-old. While her friends were busy making plans for summer, Grace’s life felt dismal. Not only that, her mom is so disappointed and just wants Grace to “solve the problem.” Feeling stuck, abortion seemed like the
Danielle lives in sunny FL, but her life had been growing dark as she endured abuse. In the midst of this terrible situation, she became pregnant. Danielle* was pressured into an abortion. But she couldn’t get one in FL. Because New York State, the nation’s abortion capital, has such permissive abortion laws, it turns a
Kiyanna discovered she was pregnant. Like so many women, the coercions of culture caused her first to consider abortion. She even scheduled an abortion, hoping her life would return to normal. Kiyanna was conflicted in her heart. She felt stuck, like she needed an abortion. Yet it didn’t feel right. Considering herself “spiritual,” she asked
Abortion is not freedom. After serving tens of thousands of women, CompassCare has observed that no woman really wants to have an abortion. She feels stuck, trapped, and without freedom or support—like abortion is her only escape. Alexis’ pregnancy test was positive. Suddenly, life as she had hoped and planned it would be seemed at
