"Planned Parenthood Saved Me"

[babylonsister]

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LOTS of stories at the link like this~

PLANNED PARENTHOOD CARED

My ex left when I was pregnant. I was devastated, confused and had no idea what to do. My job paid next to nothing (less than minimum wage, not quite sure how they got away with that) and was so active I didn’t know what would happen if they found out. I called Planned Parenthood and spent a long time speaking to a counselor. Thank God for her! She gave me options I didn’t know existed as well as truthful and factual information about what my employer could and could not do. Just a little, straight forward conversation gave me the power and confidence to do what I needed to do and make some difficult decisions. All I really needed was a map and a flashlight to find my way through the dark, and Planned Parenthood had plenty to give! I will forever be grateful to the counselor who gave me the greatest gift I have ever received. I wish I remembered her name so I could send that location a message and properly thank her. She saved two lives that day.



PLANNED PARENTHOOD IS THERE FOR MEN AS WELL AS WOMEN

My story may surprise you. My friend is alive today because of Planned Parenthood. My friend beat Testicular cancer by keeping up with his annuals. He could not afford to go to a regular doctor at the time. A very experienced and wise practitioner at Planned Parenthood examined him, and gave him the advice to change some of his lifestyle around. She said “let’s see you back here in a few months and see if there are any changes.” He was lucky. Things were changing. The growths went away on their own. That is definitely not typical. But I know that practitioner would have been willing to give him referrals for treatment for Testicular Cancer, if that situation had gotten worse. It was precarious indeed when he had a preliminary diagnosis.

During the time period in which last year’s Title X funding was up on the chopping block, I’d written to both of my Senators here Kerry and Brown, and told them this story - that Planned Parenthood is *not* just for women - and would you believe, both of those Senators (one conservative!) wrote me back personally and with great empathy towards my friend and low-income males. I really wish Planned Parenthood could find a way to promote itself better to Male reproductive and general health needs. Perhaps together we can get the word out.

Then it will be nice to have some support on the street when our gentlemen find they have something to stand up for, too.

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