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Testimonials

	Gee Gee “I remember the first time I walked into Caris with my boyfriend. I didn’t know what to expect. I was scared, nervous and trying to confirm what I already know—that I was pregnant. It’s crazy that, when you’re a child, you see the life you want, but it never crosses your mind that it won’t end up that way.” “I turned to Caris for help and support and that is exactly what I got. Since then I have been receiving a lot of support and resources through Caris. Thanks to the counselors at Caris, I am getting my life together. They empower me to reach my goals and are giving me the strength to take one step at a time.”

Gee Gee

“I remember the first time I walked into Caris with my boyfriend. I didn’t know what to expect. I was scared, nervous and trying to confirm what I already know—that I was pregnant. It’s crazy that, when you’re a child, you see the life you want, but it never crosses your mind that it won’t end up that way.”

“I turned to Caris for help and support and that is exactly what I got. Since then I have been receiving a lot of support and resources through Caris. Thanks to the counselors at Caris, I am getting my life together. They empower me to reach my goals and are giving me the strength to take one step at a time.”

	Courtney “This was not planned and I never thought about being a mom. I was very scared. My mother wanted me to get an abortion. I was going back and forth in my mind on what to do. Most of the time I thought my future was over. I felt very alone, confused and scared. I was very depressed and would sleep most of the day.” “The first meeting at Caris really helped me. Having someone who I could talk to and who would just listen was great. Finally, I found a place where no one was judging me or telling me what to do. They gave me the tools to have confidence in myself. I went from scared and helpless to empowered and confident. I knew that no matter what happened I had someone to turn to for support.”

Courtney

“This was not planned and I never thought about being a mom. I was very scared. My mother wanted me to get an abortion. I was going back and forth in my mind on what to do. Most of the time I thought my future was over. I felt very alone, confused and scared. I was very depressed and would sleep most of the day.”

“The first meeting at Caris really helped me. Having someone who I could talk to and who would just listen was great. Finally, I found a place where no one was judging me or telling me what to do. They gave me the tools to have confidence in myself. I went from scared and helpless to empowered and confident. I knew that no matter what happened I had someone to turn to for support.”

	Jacqueline “I just took the pregnancy test. I’m thinking, “Am I or am I not?” I was worried and scared. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know how to feel.” “I felt relief when I was at Caris. I had someone to talk to, someone to listen to what I had to say and what I was feeling, someone who was actually there and who actually cared. If I didn’t find Caris, I don’t know where I would have gone or what I would have done.”

Jacqueline

“I just took the pregnancy test. I’m thinking, “Am I or am I not?” I was worried and scared. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know how to feel.”

“I felt relief when I was at Caris. I had someone to talk to, someone to listen to what I had to say and what I was feeling, someone who was actually there and who actually cared. If I didn’t find Caris, I don’t know where I would have gone or what I would have done.”

	Shantel “The hardest day of my life was the day I found out I was pregnant. After the doctor did the exam, she left me in the room to check on another patient. I got dressed, sat in the chair and cried. I knew I was not ready to be a mother.” “The doctor gave me some information about Caris. She said it was a safe place that would help me figure out what I wanted to do. After that conversation, I called Caris and made an appointment.” “At Caris, I talked with a counselor. She was so nice. She brought me into one of the rooms. It had a big comfy couch and a loveseat. She asked me to get comfortable and we began to talk. From that day on, Caris couldn’t get rid of me. I kept coming back for counseling and support.”

Shantel

“The hardest day of my life was the day I found out I was pregnant. After the doctor did the exam, she left me in the room to check on another patient. I got dressed, sat in the chair and cried. I knew I was not ready to be a mother.”

“The doctor gave me some information about Caris. She said it was a safe place that would help me figure out what I wanted to do. After that conversation, I called Caris and made an appointment.”

“At Caris, I talked with a counselor. She was so nice. She brought me into one of the rooms. It had a big comfy couch and a loveseat. She asked me to get comfortable and we began to talk. From that day on, Caris couldn’t get rid of me. I kept coming back for counseling and support.”

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

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