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Leslie’s Story

Leslie’s Story

Apr 27, 2023 | Stories

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

Apr 21, 2023 | Stories

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

Jan 21, 2023 | First Image, Stories

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

Mar 4, 2022 | Stories

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

Feb 2, 2022 | Stories

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

Apr 23, 2021 | First Image, Stories

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....