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...
She Saw the Heartbeat

She Saw the Heartbeat

A young woman of 20 (we’ll call her Heather) came into the Gresham clinic for a pregnancy test. She met with our clinic manager, Leah, and told her that she was 98% sure she would get an abortion. She also said that she and her boyfriend were on the same page,...
A lifesaving delay of plans

A lifesaving delay of plans

A 14-year-old patient came into one of our Ava Health clinics recently with her mom. Both were sure that the home test would be confirmed as positive with our test. The young patient explained that she was uncertain what her plan would be. She said she was too young...
Supporting Moms

Supporting Moms

I met Theresa during a very difficult time in her life. She visited the clinic and had her suspicion confirmed: her pregnancy test proved positive. Her face portrayed desperate hopelessness. “This would not be a good start for a baby,” she said. Theresa was homeless....
Client Story: Molly

Client Story: Molly

Molly* came to one of our clinics on a cold winter day to request a pregnancy test, and we confirmed that she was indeed pregnant. While she had undergone multiple abortions in the past, she and the father of the baby were adamant that this time, they would not abort....