My name is Darcy Dvorak and I regret my past abortion.  I grew up in a small Iowa farming town with a father who was better at giving me spending money than spending time with me.  Without knowing where to find true love, I began searching for it at a young age.

At 15, I became pregnant.  I decided I wanted to continue school and go to college and surely this baby would prevent all that.  Without any arguments for other options, my mother drove me to Iowa City along with my boyfriend at the time and his parents.

I will never forget the excruciating pain I felt as my baby was ripped out of my body.  No one should have to go through this!  I was put on the pill immediately afterward and we never talked about it again.  I returned to school that Monday and acted like nothing ever happened.

But in fact, much had happened. I lost my innocence, the hole in my heart grew bigger and my baby was no more.  I became promiscuous and started drinking and experimenting with drugs to numb the pain I felt inside.  I felt worthless and condemned.  By the time of my senior year of high school, I was a regular at bar and had many failed relationships.

I went to college and the cycle continued up until Jesus got a hold of my heart and made me whole again.  Since then, my passion is for serving Him and helping other women come to terms with their past choices pointing the finger to Jesus, the ultimate Healer and Forgiver.  I want all to know the harmful effects of abortion.  There is no freedom in this "choice," but only death, shame, regret, fear and sorrow.