Gianna couldn’t stop sobbing. “CompassCare is a safe place, you can cry here,” her CompassCare nurse assured her. The first trimester nausea was continual. Her boyfriend was expressionless. Gianna’s own mother had stopped all communication weeks ago. She felt lonely, trapped, confused, and literally sick to her stomach. Gianna found CompassCare online. She called the
Emma knew she was pregnant. Since that home pregnancy test turned positive, she could hardly sleep. It seemed that everything in her life was telling her that a baby would get in the way of college, career, and relationships. Creepily, she even started seeing ads on her phone for online abortionists! Having recently moved to
“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
“To see his dismay… made my heart drop.” Nova was excited to be pregnant, but the circumstances of her life caused her to doubt. The Church through CompassCare served her with ethical medical care and comprehensive community support, restoring her joy and saving her baby. Through December 31, 2024, a team of generous donors will
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
