I was 12 and visiting my father in Dallas. As I was walking to the pool a man stopped in his truck and asked if I needed a ride.  Always wanting to act older than I was I accepted a ride. The next thing I knew we were stopping at a store for beer ”to drink while we hang out at the pool” then we stopped at his house “to get his bathing suit”. I...

I was in my early twenties and in a relationship that started out like a fairytale, until my boyfriend became increasingly jealous and controlling. After about two years, I broke up with him. A few days later he called me nonstop all day and left voicemails. I listened to them at the end of the day. It was the same message over and over, "I just...

At 19 my high school sweetheart and I got pregnant. We were both at college and he had a full scholarship. We tried to give the baby to his uncle and aunt who had been trying but ended up also having a baby on the way. While you are at Planned Parenthood they do a full check-up including a pap smear. They found dysplasia and upon a biopsy some...

My story: I wasn’t ready to be a mom

Before I was blessed with my 2 children I went through 5 miscarriages and a stillbirth at 6 months. After having an ultrasound it was discovered that there was no heartbeat. I was induced and gave birth to a boy we named Owen. In many states I would have to carry the child to term, possibly causing my death. Before being induced, I had to sign...

In 1984, I was a 31 year old single parent. I'd been separated from my abusive drug dealer husband for a year. Imet a guy who lived behind me. He was funny and attentive and "sad" because he was recently separated. We "bonded" over our losses and one thing led to another. He also told me repeatedly that he was sterile. I used OTC suppositories...

After hearing about the ten-year-old girl being raped and impregnated, I feel I must speak out. I was raped by a family member from the age of 5 to 9 years old. It was repeated rapes and there was no way for me to escape this person. Luckily, I was not menstruating yet. Children with disabilities have a much higher incident of rape and sexual...

I was in my 20s, had a 6-month-old baby, and was married to an alcoholic womanizer who was abusive.  The doctor was trying to find a birth control pill that worked for me.  I was trying to find a way out of the marriage for me and my daughter.  Forced sex is one of the worst experiences and then when you find out you are pregnant you feel...

We went to extreme lengths to have our daughter…several surgeries, 4 cycles of IVF, and over $50,000. Last year we transferred our last two embryos and were thrilled to be pregnant! Unfortunately, I began to miscarry. The bleeding began to get heavier, and though my nurse tried to reassure me, I knew it was over. The bloodwork showed high HCG...