Hundreds of supporters attended Hope Women’s Center’s “Legacy of Life and Light” Legacy Partners Dinner on September 26 at Bahia Mar Hotel in Fort Lauderdale to support their mission to encourage and equip women and men to make informed life-affirming decisions regarding unexpected pregnancies while sharing the love of Jesus Christ.

The Keynote Speaker, Rebekah Hagan shared how “her biggest life regret” was redeemed and led to her pro-life ministry. Raised in a Christian home where abortion was not discussed, she found herself faced with a second unplanned teenage pregnancy and began a chemical abortion only to break down in tears moments later, frantically praying for a way to undo what she had done.

God led her to the number of a faith-based women’s center, where she was connected to a doctor within hours who successfully reversed its effects, allowing her to give birth to a healthy baby boy and providing her with the spiritual and emotional support she needed.

Today she is married, has four beautiful children, and is a strong pro-life advocate. Hagan said that over two-thirds of abortions are now chemical abortions and seven out of ten women who take the abortion pill are sent to the ER due to its adverse effects.

Joy Wright Tool, executive director of Hope Women’s Centers, shared that they have helped more than 35,000 abortion minded women choose life for their babies since the ministry began in 1987, and 562 babies have been saved at Hope so far this year.

“We are determined to be light in the darkness; to stand for hope amid dire circumstances,” said Tool. “We do this by providing compassionate and excellent care while sharing the gospel.”

For information on how you can help, visit friendsofhope.com. For information on patient services, visit hopewomenscenters.com.

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