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Summer 2026 Heartbeats

Allie’s Story Standing with Her Growing up without a mother or sisters left Allie longing for strong female role models. Then, at just 16 years old, she found herself facing an unexpected pregnancy. Unsure of what to do next, Allie came to First Coast Women’s Services for a pregnancy test, accompanied by her boyfriend and … Continued

Spring 2026 Heartbeats

Aimee’s Story Finding Hope When It Matters Most Aimee came to First Coast Women’s Services for a pregnancy test feeling scared and uncertain. Already a single mother, she wanted to keep her baby but struggled with confidence due to negativity from those around her. She didn’t know what to expect when she walked through our … Continued

Vision 2026

A look back at 2025 Letter from the CEO, Jennifer Pace Two statistics from the book Forbidden Grief by Theresa Burke have truly resonated with me lately. In a study of 252 post-abortive women, researchers found the following: There are not enough words to describe the power of standing with someone. Think about it this … Continued

Heartbeats 2025- Fall

HOMELESS TO STABLE BY GOD’S GRACE When Rylie discovered she was pregnant, she was shocked. She was not sure that she could get pregnant. She and her boyfriend Thomas were living in an extended-stay hotel at the time and were suffering with many strained relationships. They felt hopeless. Not knowing what else to do, Rylie … Continued

Heartbeats- Summer 2025

Client Story: Emma, Colton & Chase At just thirteen years old, Emma’s world was shattered by an unimaginable betrayal—an assault by someone she should have been able to trust. Fear and shame kept her silent, even as she faced the overwhelming reality of pregnancy. At fourteen, Emma gave birth to her first son. With no … Continued

Heartbeats- Spring 2025

Client Story: Asia and Malani Asia came to First Coast Women’s Services lost and scared. At only 15 years old, she found herself pregnant for the second time after having an abortion, leaving her traumatized and alone. When she found herself pregnant again, she knew she was going to choose life this time and sought … Continued

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