The JoyHouse is a home set up to provide shelter and support during crisis pregnancies, making it easy for mothers to choose life instead of abortion for their babies.
I had an abortion when I was 16 years old.
I did not realize then that the choice was mine:
life or death. I knew it was wrong, but I silently
went through with it. It was the worst experience
of my entire life. Even though I was drugged,
I was aware of every stage of the procedure.
I would wake up for a minute or two during the
different stages of the abortion.
Later in life after giving birth to twins and
then a third child, I knew the truth. I carried
the guilt and shame of the abortion with me
every step of the way. Abortion changed and
shaped me. I hated myself for destroying my own child.
I knew that my baby was a girl, and I knew that she
would have been slightly older than my own children.
I want every young woman who is facing this decision
to be empowered with facts and to have resources
available to help her choose life for her unborn child.
I want to provide the support she needs to be able to
make wise decisions at this vulnerable time in her life.
