From the very first appointment, Dahlia* was honest about where she stood: she wanted an abortion. Like so many women facing an unplanned pregnancy, she felt it was the wrong time, with the wrong man. Mostly, she was afraid; afraid of having a baby and facing motherhood all alone. The father of the baby hadn’t
When a woman faces an unplanned pregnancy, she frequently feels trapped. She’s often alone, and the vacuum inside her emotions often sucks out healthy decision-making. Zuri* came to CompassCare after visiting urgent care for extreme nausea and vomiting. She found out she was pregnant and was diagnosed with hyperemesis, a condition that can be debilitating
The circumstances leading to Ashley’s* pregnancy were awful. She was the victim of a heinous crime. Ashley found herself in a state of distress and unsupported. It cannot be overstated that a preborn baby, no matter how he or she is conceived, is made in the image of God and deserving of blessing and protection.
Clarise* grew up as a victim of abuse in a broken home. She was determined to make better choices for her life. As a young single woman in her twenties, Clarise discovered she was pregnant. Believing she needed to own her actions and their consequences, she chose to continue her pregnancy and raise her baby.
CompassCare Nurses, serving women considering abortion every day, confirm that we live in a culture where the demoralizing and dangerous “hook-up” mentality is thriving–where casual sex with multiple partners is often viewed as normal. Jayla* came to a CompassCare office earlier this year admitting that’s how she saw life. Her unplanned pregnancy brought her lifestyle
Miley* was referred to CompassCare by Sisters for Life in New York City. She had multiple abortions in the last 14 months and had just discovered that she was pregnant again. She walked into CompassCare and said, “I can’t do this.” Whirling circumstances made Miley feel that abortion was her only choice. During her appointment, Miley
God often uses hard circumstances as blessings in disguise. Recently, God shed light on three blessings—all on the same day—at CompassCare. Two pregnant moms recently decided to say “yes” to keeping their babies. Now those three babies can open their eyes to a new world and experience life. The first patient, who we will call Addison*, came to
Evelin* is still in high school. One day, she started experiencing unusual symptoms. She quickly realized that she may be pregnant. Shocked and overwhelmed, Evelin’s mind raced about her unknown future. Like many women experiencing unplanned pregnancy, abortion loomed large in her mind. Evelin confided in her best friend, Sarah. Together, they researched available resources. Thankfully,
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.
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
