Save the Storks Blog

Check out our recent blog posts to stay up to date on our work, meet our partners, learn about the latest trends in social change and celebrate key milestones with us.

The Pro-Life Movement is Bigger than Politics
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By Charlotte Pence Bond When it comes to politics in America, it’s easy to become discouraged. The online media landscape seems to have endless examples of why the country is not in a healthy place due to the division of values and priorities. Even within one’s own chosen political party, there often seem to be […]

What’s It Like to Be a Pro-Life Advocate in College?
Audrey Levens

In today’s cultural landscape, being a pro-life advocate in college is increasingly uncommon. A Gallup poll reveals that 70% of college graduates identify as pro-choice, while only 29% align with pro-life views. Even among those with some college education, the numbers show a clear pro-choice majority at 56%, compared to 39% who identify as pro-life. […]

Why Companies Should Admire a Mom’s “Resume Gap”
Audrey Levens

By Charlotte Pence Bond Many moms choose to take time off their careers or limit their work hours when they have young children at home. They often fear doing this because of the impact it will have on their resume and what it might look like when they return to the workforce years later. This […]

Our MMC Helped Camila Escape an Abusive Relationship
Audrey Levens

Camila originally reached out to the Mobile Medical Clinic, asking for STD testing. She suspected that her boyfriend was cheating on her, and he had recently forced her to take some medication without telling her what it was. After talking with the nurse on board the Mobile Medical Clinic, the nurses deduced that it was […]

Is Planned Parenthood Copying Save the Storks?
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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but we don’t like seeing how similar Planned Parenthood’s abortion clinics look to our Save the Storks mobile medical clinics. Planned Parenthood, which once labeled mobile medical clinics like ours as “fake clinics,” is now deploying its own mobile units across the United States. However, unlike […]

Statistical Risks of Abortion
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Dr. Karysse J Hutson, Obstetrician & Gynecologic Surgeon, FACOOG Save the Storks National Medical Director Abortion is a topic that carries significant weight both emotionally and ethically. In the life-affirming community, it’s crucial to share the medical and statistical truths about the risks and effects of abortion on women. Did you know it is estimated […]

Becky’s Story: Pregnant in High School
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Becky was 18 and pregnant in high school when she stumbled upon our mobile medical clinic at a local event. When she asked about scheduling an appointment, she didn’t expect to be offered an ultrasound on the spot in our mobile medical clinic — a moment that would ultimately lead to a decision that would […]

Time Management for Moms Pursuing Their Passions
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By Charlotte Pence Bond Many mothers or future mothers worry that once they have children, they will not only lose parts of themselves but will not have the time to invest in their interests. They may believe their time will be shorter than before they had kids. Or they won’t have as many minutes in […]

Pregnant in College, Sarah Found Our Mobile Medical Clinic
Audrey Levens

Sarah was a college freshman and just 18 years old when she began her second semester. Her world revolved around classes, late-night study sessions, and new friendships. But all that changed when she took a pregnancy test on a cold January morning, and the result was positive. Overwhelmed with shock, she didn’t know what to […]

Should June be Pro-Life Month?
Audrey Levens

We are on the eve of celebrating our second anniversary of perhaps the most monumental moment in pro-life history. June 24, 2022, marked a turning point for the pro-life movement when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. This decision ended fifty years of federal […]

Facing Her Third Trimester Alone, Maddie Found Hope in Our MMC
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It was a beautiful day in Los Banos when the mobile medical clinic (MMC) was parked at a church. The day was slow at first, but the staff on board waited in anticipation. Moments later, a woman named Maddie found the MMC and stepped inside.   A Young Pregnant Woman in Need of Support Maddie, a […]