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A Mother Working Towards Healing

Dear Project Rachel,

I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for helping me through such a difficult time. Just knowing that you were there to call really made a difference. You were very patient and helped me realize that I can get through this. When I first called you I did not think it was possible, I was so confused as to why this was happening now, why 15 years after the fact, and I really doubted God.

Together you and my pastor have helped me make great strides in working through the guilt and accepting forgiveness; you have helped me realize that I can count on God to help me with this.

I think what I struggle with now is the emptiness that I feel from missing the baby. I think I just need some more time to work through that part. I still have some hard days and there may be a time that I need to call you again just to talk. In my prayers I thank God for what you are doing.

I also pray that God will someday give me the courage to help others with this, or, that I can do something to help others make the right choice so that they do not have to experience what I have gone through. It is unfortunate that there is a need for a Project Rachel office, but I am thankful that it was there when I needed it. Thanks again just for being there.

A mother working towards healing

    In Their Own Words