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Mary’s Story

Mary’s Story

Mary first visited our clinics in 2012 when she needed a pregnancy test—this is when she found out she was pregnant with her daughter. Fast forward 10 years later, and she got a referral list from Legacy Hospital after finding out she was pregnant with her son, Job....
Mary’s Story

Cindy’s Story

I met with Cindy and her adorable 18-month-old on a warm autumn day. Her son, dressed in a tan set of overalls, would not stop putting his head on his momma- a clear sign of the affection these two shared. When I asked Cindy how she came to Ava Health, she explained...
Leslie’s Story

Leslie’s Story

Leslie’s Story Leslie was in a time in her life that she felt like she didn’t have a lot of support or resources around her. She suspected that she was pregnant but wanted to confirm with an official test. She couldn’t afford one, however, so she looked online...
Roni’s Story

Roni’s Story

Roni’s Story I met with Roni at Portland Rescue Mission, Shepherd’s Door. She began to tell me her story as her precious two-year-old was running around the room playing with the toys. She told me that her story began two years ago, when she was in the recovery...
Chelsia’s Story

Chelsia’s Story

One year ago we got our first “very early” glimpse of Cub. I struggled a lot those first initial weeks, wavering between anxiety and excitement, and just sheer shock. But also a lot of worry that I was going to miscarry and that I wasn’t going to be able to see my own...
The joyful hope and challenge of motherhood

The joyful hope and challenge of motherhood

May is the time of year when we honor and celebrate motherhood. We take a day, and set it aside, to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice that it is to become a mother. We get to witness this in our daily work, as our staff and volunteers walk with moms to take...