PEP program makes a difference in a young mother's life

I have a favorite mom that I worked with in the Fall of 2001. She was a young mother who had broken up with her boyfriend and headed off to the job corps when she found out she was pregnant. She was not very happy about it, but she determined to make the best of it. After the baby was born, they found that she had a hole in her heart that required surgery. This was a devastating experience for a young woman, but she faced it bravely. I was privileged to be with her on the day of the surgery when the baby was only six months old. No family was with her when I arrived early that morning and she was tense. Just my presence there meant a lot to her and I was so thankful to be able to support her in such a small way. What joy we all had when the doctor came out to say that everything went great. The little girl is adorable and growing healthy and strong. I recently attended the baby shower for the next sibling on the way and hope to continue to encourage this intelligent young woman to attend college as a way to assure success for her two children.

Written by Any Baby Can Staff Member.