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Imagine seeing life on an ultrasound for the first time—a tiny heartbeat flickering, the delicate outline of a hand waving hello. Today, this is a routine moment for most expectant mothers. But less than a century ago, this life-changing technology didn’t exist. The invention of the ultrasound arrived in the 1950s, a pivotal moment in […]
Abortion training is now a standard part of OB-GYN education, with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) requiring it while allowing doctors to opt out for moral reasons. In their efforts to “destigmatize and integrate abortion training,” ACOG has placed growing pressure on doctors like Dr. Catherine Wheeler, for whom opting out is […]
It’s the holiday season—a time when many of us cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa and lose ourselves in the charm of a Hallmark movie. But what is it about Christmas that stirs such sentimentality in us? Perhaps it’s the story of Jesus’ birth: a humble beginning that changed the world forever. His […]
This week, Save the Storks and our partner Hills Women’s Health joined forces to bring Christmas cheer to a deserving expectant mom. Save the Storks CEO Diane Ferraro teamed up with our amazing partners at 7 Hills Church and Hills Women’s Health to bring Holiday cheer to a local mom who had recently visited their […]
Camila originally reached out to the Mobile Medical Clinic, asking for STD testing. She suspected that her boyfriend was cheating on her, and he had recently forced her to take some medication without telling her what it was. After talking with the nurse on board the Mobile Medical Clinic, the nurses deduced that it was […]
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but we don’t like seeing how similar Planned Parenthood’s abortion clinics look to our Save the Storks mobile medical clinics. Planned Parenthood, which once labeled mobile medical clinics like ours as “fake clinics,” is now deploying its own mobile units across the United States. However, unlike […]
Becky was 18 and pregnant in high school when she stumbled upon our mobile medical clinic at a local event. When she asked about scheduling an appointment, she didn’t expect to be offered an ultrasound on the spot in our mobile medical clinic — a moment that would ultimately lead to a decision that would […]
Sarah was a college freshman and just 18 years old when she began her second semester. Her world revolved around classes, late-night study sessions, and new friendships. But all that changed when she took a pregnancy test on a cold January morning, and the result was positive. Overwhelmed with shock, she didn’t know what to […]
It was a beautiful day in Los Banos when the mobile medical clinic (MMC) was parked at a church. The day was slow at first, but the staff on board waited in anticipation. Moments later, a woman named Maddie found the MMC and stepped inside. A Young Pregnant Woman in Need of Support Maddie, a […]
In an exciting step forward, Save the Storks, our platform For Every Woman, and the OC Rescue Mission will launch the first For Every Woman mobile medical clinic in the U.S. This project is a dream two years in the making. The launch marks a significant milestone in the mission to support women across Orange […]
Our mobile medical clinics (MMC) offer a chance at life in the most unlikely of places. By meeting women where they are, we can offer immediate assistance and build relationships that empower them to make life-affirming decisions. This is what happened to Michelle and her partner Jason as they came upon our MMC in a […]
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 […]
