Janessa’s Story

Pro-Life

Founded in 1978 on the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church, Aid for Women helps thousands of women each year in the Chicago metropolitan area who find themselves facing unexpected and difficult pregnancies. Each woman is provided with the emotional, practical and spiritual support she needs to choose life for her unborn baby and to provide a better future for her and her children. In this feature, Janessa shares begins her story of an unplanned pregnancy, to the help received through the Aid for Women organization, and her journey and experiences of motherhood.

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