Marcia’s Story

The Federalist: A Pregnancy Center Saved My Life After I Was Sexually Assaulted At 17

Article appeared in The Federalist | By: Marcia | Photo Credit: Adobe Stock (stock photo)

When I began to have some spotting, I decided to look up “free ultrasounds near me,” and that’s when I found the Community Pregnancy Clinic in Sarasota. In great contrast to the abortion facility, the woman who answered the phone was comforting and put me at ease.

When I later went in for the ultrasound appointment, a woman at the clinic sat with me for an hour and a half, letting me talk about everything that had happened. She wasn’t judgmental at all. In fact, she even prayed over me. It was the opposite of what I had experienced when I called the abortion facility.

When I was ready, she took me back for the ultrasound, and as soon as I heard the heartbeat, I knew I couldn’t give up on this baby.