Who’s writing the story? September 2022 By Rebecca Peters “When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” (Anonymous) Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? The idea that we are the authors of our lives. We want to think that’s possible. However, most of us have experienced the reality of unscripted life […]
A Threat to the Canadian Charitable Backbone March 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year in Canada, not-for-profit goods and services are exchanged in the currency of goodwill and compassion. This economy of kindness is the charitable backbone of our nation. Canadians are proud to highlight how we all pitch in, do our part, […]
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The Gap: unexpected pregnancy and unwanted abortion February 2022 By Rebecca Peters A gap is a break or an unfilled space where something is missing. A gap exists for some women when they have an unexpected pregnancy, and it might not be what you think. Most people aren’t aware of this gap because so much […]
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Fact Sheet September 2021 Who is Pregnancy Care Canada (PCC) PCC-Affiliates Who is Helped (2020 statistics) What’s at Stake What You Can Do Download Fact Sheet here. […]
The societal value and legitimacy of pregnancy care centres September 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year across Canada, individuals voluntarily seek help at local pregnancy centres. The support they receive may include a range of services – free of charge and available to all. Last year alone, 31,717 clients chose to attend one […]
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Unexpected Pregnancy & Health Care Professionals February 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis Sherie was 18 years old when she came to see me at the clinic on a Friday morning. She presented with a cold but admitted that she might be pregnant. Without me asking many questions, Sherie’s words spilled out, “I can’t go through […]
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Using our Time for Good January 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis I am proud of how pregnancy care centres across our nation cared for the vulnerable when much of the world was shut down. When many businesses and organizations closed their doors in 2020 because of COVID-19, PCC-affiliated pregnancy care centres did not. Instead, they […]
Remaining Steadfast in 2021 January 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis How do we prevent the winds of culture from blowing us off course? 2020 was a challenging year. It was full of tragedy, confusion, polarization, racial tension, the rise of cancel culture, heated intolerance, and much more. I often considered deleting social media and turning […]
Pregnancy & Infant Loss October 13, 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis Often in pregnancy care work, we speak of the specific loss and pain of abortion, yet the trauma involved in miscarriage or stillbirth can be equally profound. Recently an individual reached out to us looking for support as she navigated her miscarriage loss. Her […]
Siblings. A loving gift. September 30, 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis These ads stopped my scroll through Facebook. I instantly felt many things – shock, concern, and even some offence. And I thought, Is this conversation really happening in Canada? My mind Is filled with many concerns and questions. I’m equally concerned that this narrative will […]