Press Statements

Heather’s story

I had an abortion when I was 19 years old. I am not ashamed or apologetic or confused. I do feel sadness for the girl I was; for I was…

Anonymous story

I’m glad I came to the hard, mature, brave decision I came to. Women should have a choice, if we’re not ready to be mothers or too young like in…

I cried countless times on the phone with him as he also cried on the phone with me too. He also wanted the baby and knew that he couldn’t keep…

I am struck with this sense that people will read my story and judge me or look at me as someone who is uneducated or not smart enough to make…

He was my first sexual partner. We never used any contraception. I was an idiot and never imagined that I would become pregnant, but then I did.

Melinda’s story

The pregnancy that I terminated was very much wanted and planned. But at 16 weeks, an ultrasound showed that there was not enough amniotic fluid.