The phone rang at Save the Storks’ headquarters last Friday. This call was quite literally one of life and death. A donor of ours informed us of Katy, a friend who was 22 weeks pregnant and whose father had just been put on hospice. Nearing the end of a long battle with pancreatic cancer, his…
This is based on a real woman’s story and was edited by Jenny A. Farrell. I was following my dream. I had worked hard, and my goal of becoming an occupational therapist was within my grasp. In just a year I would have my Master’s Degree. So why did I feel so empty? I was…
From the moment I met Haley, I knew she was special. She came to our center for help with an unplanned pregnancy, and by the look of fear and pain in her eyes, it was evident she was deeply troubled. During the initial interview, Haley readily answered my questions. However, when I inquired about the…
This piece was originally published on ADFlegal.org and was written by Marissa Mayer. As someone who avoids going to the doctor unless something is obviously broken or infected, being pregnant and having monthly checkups has been quite the adjustment. But perhaps the biggest change has been that I actually long for these appointments. It’s certainly…