At the age of 19, Jeanne moved from New Brunswick to Toronto. She left her parents “house rules” so she could live a life under her own rules. “I started dating somebody and a few months later, things between us moved quite fast, a few months later I got pregnant by this man.” After […]
“It Was the Lowest Point of My Life” Vulnerable, confused and desperate, Mary did not know what to do next with her life.
“When I came over, life took another direction.” Educated in Ethics and Human Rights Law, Mary sought to upgrade her education and build a new life in Canada. “I came to Canada from Uganda, as an international student. The friend who helped me come over was not willing to take me in, and there I […]
Healing Conversations It's Time We Talk
Healing Conversations is a video and booklet created to help pastors and those in the church start conversations on the topic of abortion. On any given Sunday, if statistics are even slightly accurate, thousands of post-abortive women are sitting in church buildings across Canada. If abortion is not discussed with mercy and compassion, or not […]
“I Didn’t Think I Could Be A Parent” Pregnancy and Mental Illness
Living with Bipolar was an everyday battle for Cleoni. “When I found out I was pregnant I cried a lot and I was scared because I have bipolar. I didn’t think I had the ability to be a parent.” Cleoni was introduced to the PCC through Dawn, a friend who received support herself from the […]
Is it true? Are pregnancy centres actually disguised "anti-abortion groups" wearing the mask of a charitable organization?
Sometimes there have been misunderstandings about our work. Check out a great blog post from CAPSS with some fact-checks! (more…)
Looking for HOPE Alex, Jenny and Baby Archer
Meet Alex and Jenny, a beautiful couple who are filled with joy and thanks for all the support they received during their pregnancy. Jenny was in Canada on a student visa without insurance while Alex was struggling to find employment. When they discovered that Jenny was pregnant they were overcome with worries and fears. What […]
Pregnancy Made her an Entrepreneur
Claudia is a confident, gritty young woman. She owns a growing beauty business, is constantly improving her skills and somehow devotedly cares for her seven-year-old daughter Sophia in the middle of all that. She and her daughter recently returned to the PCC to reflect back on earlier days. You see, when we met Claudia seven […]
Lo que la Iglesia Hispana la Puede hacer para Ayudar//What the Spanish Church can do to Help
El pastor Felipe González comparte su corazón en la necesidad de que las iglesias Hispana se involucren con la Pregnancy Care Centre. —- Pastor Felipe González shares his heart on the need for Spanish churches to get involved with the Pregnancy Care Centre.
Un Mensaje de Agradecimiento de Maria, Una Madre del PCC* A Message of Thanks from PCC Mom Maria*
Cuando yo supe que estaba embarazada de mi segundo bebé, mis sentimientos fueron de negación y rechazo porque no deseaba un embarazo en ese momento. Me encontraba recién llegada a Canadá y no me sentía preparada porque ese embarazo iba a cambiar completamente mis planes. Decidí hablar con mi esposo y yo le deje saber […]
Baby Serenity, Eternal Serenity No OHIP, no family and pregnant in Toronto
Life as an international student was a rat-race for Samara. By studying full-time and working the rest of the time, she made just enough for food and rent. When her husband Sheldon came for a visit, the couple soon discovered they were pregnant. The challenges were stacked up: no OHIP, no family, little money and […]