Shana couldn’t see herself having a child at her age or in her circumstances. She immediately scheduled an abortion with Planned Parenthood, but she also needed someone to help her process what she was feeling. LifeCare was there.
Jen grew up as a pastor’s daughter. When she got pregnant, she thought abortion was her only option – her parents would never understand.
We sat down smiling in the counseling room to get acquainted better. She was so pretty, so together looking. I was startled to hear her say with such conviction, “I can’t have this baby. I don’t have a job or a place to live. No car. No license. Having a baby is impossible.” We looked […]