I never intended to receive counseling for my abortions until I was prompted by an associate who had the wisdom to know that I was suffering. I was hesitant to make that first phone call. I did not want to uncover the secret that I thought I had buried so well. When I first called the WPC, my first impression was the remarkable gentleness, kindness, and understanding in the woman’s voice. She explained to me what the abortion recovery program would be like. I decided at that moment to commit myself to the healing process. I needed to take a look at myself.

In November of 2002, a young woman discovered some profound and very much life altering news. Through the Westside Pregnancy Clinic she discovered she was pregnant.

Initially, she came to the center seeking healing for a past abortion, which had been a struggle for her. She was sure she did not want to repeat the past. She was adamant that she wanted to keep her child.

I had never been pregnant before. I was 17, weeks from graduating high school, and I had my entire future ahead of me. I could not believe that this was happening to me. All I could think of was that I needed money for an abortion. I didn’t even want to think about what that would entail, but I could not see any other way. The relationship between my boyfriend and I was unraveling, only adding to the tension. I wanted it all over. I wanted to find a clinic.