Bright Future Ahead
Risa’s life was on track. She was a straight-A college student, working part time at a fitness club (the perfect job for an exercise and nutrition enthusiast), and she was in love with her new boyfriend. Then, two pink lines in the pregnancy test window sent her thoughts and emotions into a whirling, twisting storm…
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Forever Grateful
Just when Kaiyah was finally feeling confident about completing her degree in music therapy and getting a job in her field, pregnancy threatened to undo her plans. Still, as she watched her baby moving on the ultrasound screen at Women’s Life Care Center, she found herself feeling excited and hopeful…
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Facing Problems & Reaching for Dreams
Crystal’s infant daughter would remain in the NICU for months. The baby’s hydrocephalus resulted in the surgical placement of a shunt on the side of her head; constant monitoring was required. Sleep-deprived and lonely, Crystal contacted Women’s Life Care Center after being referred by a health care worker…
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THE BEST OF ME
The excitement of seeing her baby for the first time quickly turned to panic for Samantha when a nurse from her clinic called to tell her to visit her doctor because ‘we saw something on your ultrasound’. Through the haze of shock and disbelief, Samantha heard the words ‘heart problem, birth defects, Trisomy 13 ‘. In the days that followed, Samantha felt desperate, helpless. Then, during a routine pregnancy education session at Women’s Life Care Center, Samantha broke down. Confused and overwhelmed, she told us her story. Samantha’s distress was met with more grace than she could have imagined -- and ultimately, Samantha emerged stronger than ever…
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Achieved! Independence and Stability
Olivia came to Women’s Life Care Center one very cold winter day, feeling vulnerable and looking for any support available. Her baby, Alex, had been born very early and was still in the hospital. Olivia had nothing for the baby – no car seat, no crib, no clothing, and no way of paying for the things she would need. She also needed a place to live, because the pregnancy had strained the relationship herself and her mother…
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