I’ll never forget the moment I held him.
His name is Jesús—a beautiful, miraculous gift. I was in the hospital room, cradling this precious little boy in my arms, and all I could think was … he almost didn’t make it.
Just months earlier, his mother, Maria — a single mom of two — was 26-weeks pregnant and preparing to travel to Washington, D.C. for a late-term abortion. It was fully paid for by an abortion fund: airfare, hotel, meals, and the procedure itself. Thousands upon thousands of dollars covered by abortion donors … all she had to do was show up.
Then God intervened …
Through a divine connection, I was able to reach Maria just in time. I told her she didn’t have to do this. That she wasn’t alone. That we would walk with her every step of the way.
And we did. Because of generous supporters, we rallied fast — offering immediate help, emotional support, and life-affirming community. We even had the honor of throwing her a beautiful baby shower.
Maria canceled the abortion. She said she had never seen the pro-life movement show up like this. But the story didn’t end there.
In the weeks that followed, the abortion fund relentlessly harassed her—calling and texting multiple times a day pressuring her to reschedule. They told her she was being lied to. That she’d regret this forever. That she’d struggle for the rest of her life if she didn’t go through with the abortion. They worked overtime to drown out the truth.
We continued to stand by Maria — meeting every critical need, speaking life into her heart, and reminding her she was not alone. And when I visited her in the hospital after Jesús was born, Maria looked at me through tears and said…
“I owe you my baby’s life.”
Her words pierced my heart. And they became a call to action:
Maria’s Fund: A Rapid Response to Abortion-Pressure Tactics
Sidewalk Advocates for Life is planning to launch a bold new initiative called Maria’s Fund—a rapid-response abortion counter-fund designed to empower abortion-vulnerable women facing an unexpected pregnancy with the practical help they need to choose life.
Every day, women like Maria are being offered thousands of dollars by abortion industry groups to kill their children — plane tickets, hotel stays, meals, and the abortion itself, all fully covered. And when a mom is exhausted, scared, and living paycheck to paycheck (or with no reliable income at all), that kind of offer can feel like her only “way out.”
Maria’s fund will provide immediate assistance for women facing intense pressure to abort, especially those who have already crossed state lines and now want to return home and embrace life. Just as importantly, it equips our 282 Sidewalk Advocate teams across the country with the training, tools, and confidence to respond with compassion and speed at the exact moment it matters most.
This is not just a financial safety net — it’s a bridge to hope.
We cannot let the abortion industry outmatch us at the moment of decision. Not when we can offer something better — real hope and real help for mom, and a real future for her child.
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Are you interested in helping save lives through Maria’s Fund?
You can make a gift HERE by August 12 to help launch Maria’s Fund and it will be DOUBLED up to $250,000, thanks to a dollar-for-dollar match gifted by a generous group of donors.
Together, we can ensure no woman stands alone, and that more babies like Jesús are given the chance to live.
Thank you!