January 2025

The desperate call often comes at night, on weekends or holidays, from the woman who has bought into the lie that she can pop a few pills and have an easy at-home abortion. Thank you for your YES to champion life, for stepping in and saving a life at this critical moment.

“Anna” got her abortion pills from a friend. No doctor. No confirmation of viability. No supervision. The negligible instructions included with the pills said, “Go to your local ER if there is too much bleeding.” Anna took the first pill and got scared. She remembered seeing a number to call to reverse the process, and she picked up her phone to make the call, which would change everything.

Our volunteer OB/GYN took the call at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night. After medically assessing the situation, she called in the reversal medication and scheduled an ultrasound for Anna at CHOICES for Monday. When Anna showed up at CHOICES, full of regret and shame, we did what we do best – we loved her!

Anna wept when she saw her 9-week baby on the screen. She was relieved to see her baby’s heart still beating and recorded the baby “dancing” on the screen. Since then, Anna has come in weekly for ultrasounds to confirm a healthy pregnancy. She shared the news with her family, who are thrilled for her. The many reasons she had for wanting an abortion have all been addressed into workable solutions.

Not all CHOICES patients undergoing the reversal have the same story. Many have actually miscarried a few weeks after the initial reversal. The devastation and shame are palpable for all of us – a reminder of the fragile and tragic result of an abortion decision. And somehow, my friend, you and I were chosen to be a part of the story. Your gift gives dignity to LIFE regardless of the circumstances and the outcome. The Lord sees your fragrant offering to reach, rescue, and restore!

What an opportunity we have to be with women and men when fear sets in, when an abortion decision no longer makes sense, and when they are alone and scared. YOU stand in the gap at this crucial moment for her, and together, we embrace every opportunity, every call in the middle of the night, and every patient who walks through our doors.