Author: Melanie Smeenk

Worth Celebrating

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At LO, we meet many women and men facing unexpected pregnancies, which can be a bit difficult day after day. But we do, on occasion, meet couples who want to be pregnant and are excited when that test shows positive: … Continued

Pro-Life Advances

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We’ve all seen the topic of abortion streaming across social media, and I know we’ve all been horrified by some of the laws that have been passed recently. It’s easy to get pulled into despair when the task at hand … Continued

Transformed Lives

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It was just another day at Life Options, staff were keeping up on the tasks at hand and ready to serve at any moment, when Rosalinda* walked in. Rosalinda had come to Life Options 5 years earlier with her first pregnancy, … Continued

Charitable Giving

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I’m sure most of you are aware of this year’s tax law changes which will affect charitable giving. I’m not going to pretend that I understand all the details surrounding this change, although I have researched it. Personally, I donate … Continued

Positive Experiences

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Positive experiences are important!  Think about the last restaurant you went to. Was the food worth what you paid for it? Did they have good service? How was their location? If your responses to these questions are all positive, you’re … Continued

Equipped For Life

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Denise* first came to us for a pregnancy test. Denise met with our consultant Rose* and initially admitted to feeling excited about the possibility of being pregnant. Her excitement soon changed to despair, however, as Denise shared that she and … Continued

Special message from the CEO

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LO is a powerful place of hope, help, and healing. To continue to be strengthened internally for the life-saving work we do externally, our team has been under-going intense training and leadership re-alignment. You see, in 2014, I responded to … Continued

Support For Life

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Stella* was crying when Daphne* brought her in for a pregnancy test. Stella had lived as a foster child and just got out of that system. She just landed a brand new job.  Although she had a new boyfriend; this … Continued

Plan B

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SIT DOWN. Yes, you are going to want to sit down and read this. We have many potential patients who come to LO seeking Plan B. “Plan B One-Step® emergency contraception is a backup plan that helps prevent pregnancy when … Continued