Since 2012, the Mobile Medical Clinic has been at the forefront of Save the Storks’ mission, offering revolutionary services. This cutting-edge unit provides women with free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI testing, and compassionate support from licensed medical professionals. In 2024, we kicked off our Mobile Medical Clinic deliveries with the addition of a new bus in San Antonio, Texas.
MMC #101 – Noah
Mobile Medical Clinic #101 just arrived at AWC in San Antonio, TX.
This MMC is named Noah. Here’s the story behind the name:
Francesca, a mother from the GlowBodyPT community in Italy, initially had two children and had not planned on having any more kids. Struggling with guilt over a past abortion and having experienced a miscarriage, she was shocked to find out she was pregnant again.
Cultural and familial pressures added to her anxieties, leaving her uncertain about welcoming another child. Especially given her other child was born with a club foot, leading to frequent medical expenses. At eight weeks into the pregnancy, Francesca faced a near-tragedy with placental abruption, leading to terrifying hemorrhaging. She realized how much she WANTED her baby to live and found herself desperately praying to God to keep him alive in her womb.
Despite a traumatic c-section and facing the worst flood of her lifetime during labor, Francesca delivered a healthy baby boy named Noah. The flood wiped out entire homes in her community and ruined the entire bottom floor of their home. Well before the flood, they had already chosen the name Noah, which means ‘rest’ to her family. It wasn’t until a month or so later that she realized her baby Noah was born during the worst flood of her lifetime.
Amidst the devastation, Noah’s birth brought hope and redemption, symbolizing life amidst death. Francesca’s journey embodies themes of reconciliation, forgiveness, and divine blessing. It’s an honor to name the next MMC after her son.
