If you live in South Florida you’ve probably seen the explosive growth of the iguana population with your own eyes. As an introduced species, it is legal to kill iguanas…as long as you don’t cause them pain… You can read how to legally dispatch the cold-blooded invertebrates here. In the meantime, it is completely legal […]
Will Mississippi’s “most restrictive ban” on abortions make any real difference?
“After a heated floor debate, the [Mississippi State] Senate on Tuesday passed a bill 35-14 to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, bringing the state one step closer to enacting the most restrictive abortion ban in the country.” (Read the whole article here) We commend the state of Mississippi for trying to protect life in […]
Ricki, Raella and our vision to save 1,000 more like them
You made an awesome impact for life this past year: you saved 416 babies from abortion! That’s double the lives that you saved just 10 years ago! The need for your life affirming ministry is huge: 5,711 women in Palm Beach still chose abortion last year. 5,711 little boys and girls who never had the […]
We’re hiring!
Everyone loves progress, but no one likes change! First Care is making progress toward our goal of saving 1000 lives a year by 2020, and part of that is growing and shifting our staff as needs change. We are currently hiring for four positions, but there will definitely be more First Care career opportunities as […]
2017 Benefit Dinner videos
This year’s First Care benefit dinners were a huge success! Over 800 people gathered to celebrate the 416 lives that were saved from abortion at First Care over the past 12 months. Over $500,000 was given to help save unborn boys and girls right here in Palm Beach County. Our Executive Director, Beau Heyman, shared […]
$100,000 Year End Match Challenge
Every year First Care does an end of the year fundraiser (click here to give). This year’s is special because it includes a $100,000 match! Here is the letter that we sent out a few days ago that has all the details: Dear Friend, “I can’t have an abortion after seeing that!” There it was. […]
Kandi’s Story
According to Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director, “The term ‘pro-choice’ is a myth. Women don’t walk into abortion facilities proudly touting their ‘right to choose.’ Women have abortions because they feel like they have no other choice.” You will see this clearly illustrated in Kandi’s story below. Kandi was stubborn. She readily admitted […]
A Heart Healed, A Heart Saved
Selena was two weeks past her expected period date when she really started to worry. Her husband had made it very clear to her that having a child would throw off their plans. He had dreams of starting his own business and giving them a “cozy, comfortable” life. While Selena agreed that sounded nice, she had […]
Stumbling Into Life: Sarah’s Story
Sarah, a young and scared 14-year-old girl, stumbled into FirstCare by accident. She was actually trying to find the abortion clinic, as she was told it was in the same location. Upon walking in, she was warmly greeted by the First Care receptionist. She was asked what she needed. Sarah said that she had taken a positive […]
The Narrow Line: Laney’s Story
We want to share a story with you that demonstrates just how narrow the line between life and death can be. “I’m here to have an abortion,” Laney announced as she walked through our door. The receptionist gently informed her that while First Care doesn’t perform abortions, a nurse would be able to confirm her pregnancy […]
