“Iliana, we will get this taken care of for you. Don’t worry about the cost. I will pay for it.” 17-year-old Iliana sat quietly on the couch, listening to her dad. A part of her felt relieved that she was not going to have to pay for this abortion. Even so, she could not help but think that there had …

Martha could not believe what she was experiencing. She had recently left her life in Boston to come to Texas and live with her father. She was ready for a fresh, new start. The possibility that she could be pregnant looked like a giant roadblock, keeping her from moving forward. It felt like the painful relationship of her past was …

Rebecca’s head was spinning. Less than a week ago, she had found out she was pregnant, and the chaos that followed had left her in utter turmoil. She had immediately set an appointment with an abortion facility. With an 8-month-old baby and a boyfriend who had not been consistent in his support of her or their child, Rebecca did not …

Crystal sat on the floor of her bedroom and leaned her head back against the wall. She was feeling every emotion possible. She felt nervous, ashamed and afraid, while also feeling excited and even a little hopeful… though she also sensed that her excitement and hope were fragile emotions that could easily fracture under the burden of her fear and …