Kimberly:
Three years ago, a friend invited me to the WPC gala. One of the things that stood out to me that night was a map that they showed with 50 red dots representing abortion providing facilities in the area, and the one green dot that was WPC. I remember thinking…that needs to change. More people need to know about WPC so they know they don’t have to have an abortion! I wanted to help but didn’t know how.
Joy:
It was a Thursday afternoon in May. Something inside told me to get a pregnancy test and take it. I did….POSITIVE!
I felt helpless, lost, and like an idiot. I made a really big mistake. I was in a rocky relationship, wasn’t financially stable, and couldn’t see myself bringing another life into this world.
In the past, it was easy for me to comment on other women going through my same ordeal… It wasn’t until I became pregnant that I considered abortion, especially after my mom told me to “get rid of it.” She came around after a couple of days and said she’d be supportive. But, I found myself still considering abortion, with nowhere to turn.
Kimberly:
I met Joy on a television set. That morning I remember driving to work telling the Lord, “Use me today.” I had no idea what I was about to walk into.
Joy:
On Thursday, May 19th my guardian angel, Kimberly, greeted me while we were working the set of a TV show. While waiting for our next scene, I told her I was pregnant and was thinking about having an abortion. She was really warm and easy to talk to and she immediately wanted to help me. She didn’t pressure me either way, but told me about a clinic where I could go to get help and hear about other options.
Kimberly:
When she first told me she wanted to have an abortion, my heart stopped. Then, all of the sudden, WPC came to mind. I turned to Joy and said, “Have you heard of Westside Pregnancy Clinic?” She hadn’t, and so I went on to tell her about the free medical care, counseling, and baby supplies they provide, and how I’d had several friends work and volunteer there, and had even gone there myself to volunteer, and how I thought she would really love it. She was very interested and so I immediately pulled up the website on my phone and we looked at it together.
Joy:
I walked into the WPC the very next day and I saw the most beautiful blur – my lil’ peanut at 7 1/2 weeks old. I walked into that clinic, eyes watering because I was so distraught and I walked out, eyes watering with a big grin from ear to ear carrying my ultrasound picture and my prenatal vitamins.
Kimberly:
The next day I texted Joy and she replied with: “I actually got super lucky and the clinic saw me today. Kimberly, its heart was flickering on the ultrasound. I am so blessed; Grace my counselor was so informative. Words can’t even describe how much you’ve helped me.
And then attached to her text, she sent me a picture of the ultrasound! I flipped!!! I realized that God had placed me EXACTLY where He was working that day.
Joy:
I am so thankful for Kimberly & for WPC. They provided me with my first ultrasound, counseled me in helping me make my decision to keep my baby. I’m enrolled in the parenting support program and pregnancy & birthing classes.
My baby girl is due on Christmas Eve. She has empowered me and given me more strength than I could have ever imagined. There is nothing more I could have asked for.
Kimberly:
I’m so thankful that a friend brought me to the gala and introduced me to WPC. I had no idea I would have the privilege of God using me to help WPC shine a little brighter in the middle of so many abortion clinics. And that has deeply encouraged me on days when I feel so insignificant and frustrated with my own life.