When Emily and her husband landed in Anchorage, Alaska, they believed their best days were ahead of them. A company had taken a chance on them both, relocating them together for their dream jobs. They were hopeful and determined to succeed. But Emily was carrying a secret she had not shared with anyone, not even her husband.
A Dream Job and a Secret
Emily was almost certain she was pregnant, and she was terrified. She had told no one. She was convinced that if her employer found out, the opportunity they had uprooted their lives for would slip away.
The fear of failing, of letting everyone down, weighed on her. She had always wanted to be a mom. But she believed abortion was her only option.
The Search That Changed Everything
One morning, overwhelmed, Emily searched online for help. One of our partner clinics came up.
Her car was still in transit across the country, so she climbed onto her Vespa and rode across town. No appointment. No plan. Just fear and urgency. She waited anxiously in the lobby for the next available opening.
When an advocate and a nurse finally sat down with her, the tears came quickly. Emily spoke of her fear, the pressure she felt, and the silence she had been trapped in. She was certain she couldn’t have this baby.
Seeing Her Baby for the First Time
Then she saw the ultrasound.
Her baby, nine weeks old, was alive and moving on the screen. Emily broke down. She left with a follow-up appointment, still torn and still unsure.
A week later, clinic staff called to check in. Emily was still afraid, but something had shifted. She had told her husband. And she would be back, she said. This time, she would not come alone.
“We’re Going to Keep Our Baby”
At her next visit, her husband sat beside her. He was scared too, unsure what this would mean for their future.
Together, they watched the screen. Their baby, now nearly eleven weeks, moved across the monitor. They looked at each other in silence. Then they turned to the nurse and spoke as one.
“We’re going to keep our baby.”
You Can Help a Woman Choose Life
Stories like Emily’s do not happen by accident. They are made possible by prayer, faith, people willing to serve, and generous donors who believe every life is worth protecting.
Each year, more than a million women in the United States choose abortion. Many, like Emily, feel they have no other option. But when a woman is met with compassion, truth, and the chance to see her baby, everything can change. Three out of four women who step onto a Stork Bus choose life.
Double Your Gift!
Right now, another woman like Emily is searching for help. With your support, we can bring our Stork Buses and partner clinics to the farthest places and meet women in their greatest moment of need.
A generous partner has stepped forward to match every dollar, up to $25,000, through September 30.
Your gift today is doubled to help her see a brighter future, find real resources, and choose life.
You can also walk alongside women like Emily all year long by becoming a monthly partner through the Life Society.
