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

By CompassCareSeptember 1, 2019Abortion, Patient Storiesabortion, choice, coercion, pressure

Trisha is a recent college graduate, just starting her professional career in the Buffalo area. She and her boyfriend were excited about their future plans together. Then Trisha found out she is pregnant. Unsure of what to do, she told her boyfriend who strongly encouraged her to abort. Trisha, feeling like she would lose him if she didn’t follow his urgings, searched online for a place to learn more about abortion. She called CompassCare and got an appointment for the next day.

“Oh, I am definitely keeping this baby!”

By CompassCareMarch 2, 20191 commentUncategorizedabortion, Abortion-minded women, choice, keeping the baby

Recently, Trisha moved to Rochester to escape a domestic abuse situation. Alone, without a job, money, or any local connections, Trisha discovered she was also pregnant. Without any insurance or means to pay for an abortion, she contacted CompassCare, grateful that she would be seen for free. Trisha’s nurse warmly greeted her and invited her

Reversing the Abortion Trend…One Woman at a Time

By CompassCareOctober 2, 20184 commentsAbortion, Patient Storiesabortion minded patients, choice, unplanned pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy

Allie, a young woman in her early twenties, slumped down in the chair offered by her CompassCare nurse. She immediately stated, “I’m pregnant and my life is a mess. There’s just no way I can do this. I need to get an abortion.” She went on to share in great detail with her nurse her

“Why is it so hard for my daughter to get what she wants?”

By CompassCareSeptember 4, 20181 commentAbortion, Patient Storiesabortion, choice, coercion, keeping the baby, parental consent, pressure

Alison is in high school and arrived at CompassCare with her father, who wants her to abort. She has known about her pregnancy for two months. Alison was initially leaning towards carrying her baby to term and already received prenatal care with out her father’s knowledge. But her father is determined that his daughter not

Abortion: A Father’s Role

By CompassCareSeptember 4, 20181 commentAbortion, Blog Posts, Marriagechoice, father, father of the baby, keeping the baby, manhood, marriage culture

How does CompassCare get the father of the baby involved? It is a very good question and one that is asked frequently. I think what is actually meant by the question is, ‘How can we get the father of the baby to act like a man?’ The act of ‘fathering’ means he is already involved.

The Baby Was Still Alive!

By CompassCareJanuary 15, 20183 commentsAbortion, Patient Storiesabortion, abortion pill, abortion pill reversal, abortion reversal, choice

Coralee discovered she was pregnant again. Shame overtook her. So she considered abortion and made an appointment with a local abortion clinic. Coralee felt rising anxiety as she walked into the clinic, still very conflicted by what she should do regarding her pregnancy. She was quickly escorted to a back room to consult with a

2017 Highlights: 209 Babies Saved!

By Jim HardenJanuary 15, 2018Abortion, Blog Postsabortion reduction, babies saved, choice

“And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever” (Revelation 22:5). But until that glorious day when faith becomes sight and the abode of

A Story of Healing

By CompassCareNovember 1, 20173 commentsAbortion, Patient Storiesabortion, choice, healing, teen pregnancy, unplanned pregnancy

Janice came to CompassCare for an initial pregnancy appointment. She lives at home and is finishing up her senior year of high school. Janice came to the appointment with her friend’s mom. The tears started during her ultrasound as she stared at her active nine week old baby on the screen. And the tears kept

Nina’s doctor didn’t do abortions … and he wasn’t forced to refer either.

By CompassCareMarch 4, 20171 commentAbortion, Patient Storiesabortion, choice, grace, shame

Nina is a soft spoken, gentle, 18 year old, who recently graduated from high school and is looking forward to pursuing engineering in college. She comes from a broken family but she and her mother have become close in recent years. Nina has long been a source of hope for her mom, and often been

She came in … three hours after taking the abortion pill.

By CompassCareDecember 1, 20161 commentAbortion, Patient Storiesabortion pill, abortion pill reversal, abortion reversal, choice, unplanned pregnancy

Mariana is a young mom with several children who just found out she was pregnant again. With each pregnancy she feels the disdain of her friends increase as the size of her family grows. This time, Mariana didn’t think she could put up with the shame of being pregnant again and so she made an

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