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This is Chemical Abortion
Currently, political leaders are pressuring the FDA to make it easier to sell abortion pills via mail, politicizing "medicine" to favor the interests of Big Abortion. If successful, this will increase the number of abortions in the United States by millions.
Heartbeat and our Abortion Pill Rescue Network have been working with our friends at Students for Life to put together a powerful new tool to combat this deadly trend.
Heartbeat President Jor-El Godsey joined Students for Life and our incredible partners to announce this on an Emergency Nationwide Pro-Life Webcast. See below:
The powerful new tool: A new Docu-Series, produced by Charlotte Pence Bond, in partnership with Students for Life of America and Heartbeat International. This series uncovers the dangers of Chemical Abortion and the push by the current administration to expand use of it.
Watch the Docu-Series to learn more about this dangerous new frontier for the abortion industry.
As the abortion industry looks to expand, we continue to bring hope! Our Abortion Pill Rescue Network is here and ready to answer the calls from girls seeking to reverse the effects of that first abortion pill. You can help us answer these calls by supporting our efforts today. Click here to make a donation now and help a woman know that it's not too late. There is still hope to save her pregnancy.
Dr. Brent Boles joins Heartbeat International as Medical Director
Thursday | May 20, 2021
Contact: Andrea Trudden, Sr. Director of Communications and Marketing
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Heartbeat is excited to announce that Dr. Brent Boles, a practicing, board-certified OB/GYN for nearly three decades, has joined the Heartbeat International team as Medical Director.
“Dr. Boles is a skilled physician in his practice and a bold champion for life in the public arena,” said Jor-El Godsey, Heartbeat International president. “He has been an integral part of Heartbeat's Abortion Pill Rescue® Network Medical Advisory team since its inception and we are blessed to have him serve as our Medical Director.”
“Abortion Pill Rescue Network has grown tremendously in the last three years. The addition of Dr. Brent Boles to our team as Medical Director provides the guidance and expertise needed to grow the network even further,” said Christa Brown, director of Medical Impact for Heartbeat International. “Dr. Boles has a servant’s heart and desire to walk alongside others who are dedicated to making abortion unwanted today, and unthinkable for future generations.”
A longtime supporter of the work of Heartbeat International, Dr. Boles will also work closely with Heartbeat's leadership to implement Medical Impact strategies that serve the pregnancy help movement in even greater ways. We are excited about his involvement and wholeheartedly welcome him to the Heartbeat team.
"The abortion industry says that reversal doesn't work, and is 'experimental.' The truth is this: progesterone has been used in high-risk pregnancies for decades —in fact, it has been used in high-risk pregnancies since before Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973." Dr. Boles said.
“I am also pleased to announce that today I have accepted the position of Medical Director for the Abortion Pill Rescue Network. Exciting things are coming!”
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To schedule an interview, contact Andrea Trudden at 614-885-7577. For more details click here.
For more information on Heartbeat International go to HeartbeatInternational.org and find Heartbeat on Facebook and Twitter.
About Abortion Pill Rescue Network: Abortion pill reversal is a cutting-edge application of a time-tested, FDA-approved treatment used for decades to prevent miscarriage and preterm birth. It involves emergency, ongoing doses of progesterone to counteract the effects of the first abortion pill. From the moment a woman takes the abortion pill, she has about 72 hours to change her mind and save her baby. The Abortion Pill Rescue Network answers more than 300 mission-critical calls a month from women who regret their abortion decision. Statistics show that more than 2,000 lives have been saved (and counting) through the abortion pill reversal protocol.
If you or someone you know took the abortion pill and regret it, there may still be time. The Abortion Pill Rescue Network provides free and confidential care 24/7. Call 877.558.0333 or go to AbortionPillReversal.com now. There may still be time to save your pregnancy.
About Heartbeat International: Heartbeat International is the largest network of pro-life pregnancy help in the world, with nearly 3,000 affiliated locations in more than 70 countries. Heartbeat's mission is to Reach and Rescue as many lives as possible, around the world, through an effective network of life-affirming pregnancy help, to Renew communities for LIFE in order to achieve their vision of making abortion unwanted today and unthinkable for future generations.
Abortion Pill Rescue Network targeted by big abortion allies
Wednesday | March 24, 2021
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An irregular increase in international calls to the Abortion Pill Rescue® Network (APRN) recently signaled another orchestrated offensive by the abortion lobby targeting pregnancy help. But Heartbeat International’s network of APR providers did not miss a beat, nor deviate from the mission of serving women who regret starting a chemical abortion.
The APRN hotline nurses immediately noticed an uncharacteristic pattern, but despite the red flag, the committed professionals at both the APRN and Option Line continued to provide the usual compassionate service and care intended for women in genuine need.
The suspicion was confirmed Monday as openDemocracy contacted Heartbeat for response to the “findings” of its "investigative report" on the APRN.
Anticipating the ruse the week before, Heartbeat International President Jor-El Godsey said that if pro-abortion forces such as the website behind previous unfounded criticism of Heartbeat’s life-saving work sought to convict Heartbeat of performing its Christ-centered mission of serving women facing unplanned pregnancy - then the verdict is guilty as charged.
“We know that our team only supplied evidence that we love and care for women as they seek to make the choice to rescue their baby from a chemical abortion,” he said. “The good news?” Godsey said, “Our team performed excellently.”
“We hear from women every single day who regret taking mifepristone to end a pregnancy and desire a way to continue their pregnancies and rescue their babies,” said Christa Brown, director of Medical Impact at Heartbeat International. “Abortion Pill Rescue Network listens to their requests and offers women real choices even after starting a chemical abortion.”
“We are called to serve and the APRN/OL team did,” said Godsey, “even with their suspicions. The nurse managers jumped in and took the sudden overflow of international calls, handling them with grace and good intent. Well done APRN and Option Line team!”
The APRN and staff at Option Line spent multiple hours with the duplicitous contacts, in some cases the conversations were spread out over two to three days. This was time taken from serving women who truly needed their services.
“The Big Abortion allies at openDemocracy may have grist for their hit piece, but what they really did was distract our good people from the life-saving work APR actually is,” Godsey said. “It will certainly be lost on openDemocracy that their efforts fail women.”
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To schedule an interview, contact Andrea Trudden at 614-885-7577. For more details click here.
For more information on Heartbeat International go to HeartbeatInternational.org and find Heartbeat on Facebook and Twitter.
About Abortion Pill Rescue Network: Abortion pill reversal is a cutting-edge application of a time-tested, FDA-approved treatment used for decades to prevent miscarriage and preterm birth. It involves emergency, ongoing doses of progesterone to counteract the effects of the first abortion pill. From the moment a woman takes the abortion pill, she has about 72 hours to change her mind and save her baby. The Abortion Pill Rescue Network answers more than 150 mission-critical calls a month from women who regret their abortion decision. Statistics show that more than 2,000 lives have been saved (and counting) through the abortion pill reversal protocol.
If you or someone you know took the abortion pill and regret it, there may still be time. The Abortion Pill Rescue Network provides free and confidential care 24/7. Call us at 877.558.0333 or go to AbortionPillReversal.com now. There may still be time to save your pregnancy.
About Heartbeat International: Heartbeat International is the largest network of pro-life pregnancy help in the world, with nearly 3,000 affiliated locations in more than 70 countries. Heartbeat's mission is to Reach and Rescue as many lives as possible, around the world, through an effective network of life-affirming pregnancy help, to Renew communities for LIFE in order to achieve their vision of making abortion unwanted today and unthinkable for future generations.
Life Trends Report
Life Trends Report 2026
A snapshot of life-affirming pregnancy help in 2025
Heartbeat International and its network of more than 4,000 pregnancy help affiliates in 102 nations continue to offer hope and help to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies.
The 2026 Life Trends Report, based on 2025 data, highlights how pregnancy help organizations are expanding services, increasing accessibility, and meeting women in real time, especially in moments of urgent need.
As culture and client needs continue to shift, this report offers a clear picture of how the pregnancy help movement is responding with practical care, medical support, and long-term service.
medical pregnancy centers in the U.S., up 17.7% since 2022
centers providing adoption support with strong year-over-year growth
centers offering STI testing, reflecting nearly 10% growth in one year
centers providing abortion pill consultation services, up 34% in one year
Expanding Medical Care
Pregnancy help organizations are broadening access to healthcare support
Pregnancy centers are increasingly serving as trusted healthcare providers, with continued growth in ultrasound, STI testing, prenatal care, and post-abortion medical support.
Heartbeat affiliates continue to offer a broad and expanding range of services, from medical care and ultrasound to parenting programs, men’s mentoring, and ongoing support for families.
Real-Time Access
Women are reaching out in urgent moments and expecting immediate support
- 329,029 connections through Option Line in 2025
- Nearly 40% of contacts happen outside business hours
- More than 1.7 million digital connections made
- A connection to help every 15 seconds
Women are seeking immediate, human support, often outside standard business hours and in moments of crisis.
Ongoing Family Support
Care continues well beyond the first appointment
Programs like parenting classes, adoption information, and men’s mentoring continue to grow, reflecting a commitment to long-term care for families.
This expanding support shows how pregnancy help organizations are walking with women and families through both immediate decisions and future needs.
Abortion Pill Reversal
Immediate, life-affirming care continues to expand
- 7,500+ lives saved
- 2,408 reversal starts in 2025, a 25% increase
- 1,500+ medical professionals involved worldwide
- Serving women in all 50 states and 98 countries
As abortion access shifts online, demand for immediate, life-affirming care continues to rise.
Download the full 2026 Life Trends Report
Explore the full data, service trends, and movement-wide insights shaping life-affirming pregnancy help around the world.
Open the PDF Report
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Shashana and Attikus
Shashana’s Story
Attikus—2015
Shashana, already a single mom, became pregnant. The man she was dating didn’t want to have any more children and pushed her to have an abortion. Knowing the father would not be around, Shashana gave in, visiting Planned Parenthood and taking the first abortion pill.
After she took the first pill, she sobbed. Regretting her decision, she called the Planned Parenthood clinic for help, but they told her nothing could be done and she needed to take the second pill.
Determined for a solution, she read online that reversing the abortion pill was possible! After calling Heartbeat’s Abortion Pill Rescue Network, she was connected with a pregnancy help center. Shashana then met with a doctor in the community and began the reversal protocol.
That was almost four years ago. Thanks to her diligence, the pregnancy center, and the Abortion Pill Rescue Network, Shashana has a happy, healthy son named Attikus, a strong relationship with her mother, and works as a nanny which allows her to take her children to work.
Thankful for the Journey: Sarah and Isaiah's Story
Isaiah — Born 2019
At 26, Sarah was a single mother of three when she discovered she was unexpectedly pregnant. The baby’s father insisted she have an abortion. Caught in a moment of fear and pressure, Sarah took the first pill in the chemical abortion regimen.
But as soon as she got home, the weight of the decision overwhelmed her. “I couldn’t even look at my other children without breaking down,” she said. “I kept thinking, this baby deserves love just as much as they do.”
Determined to find help, Sarah discovered the Abortion Pill Rescue® Network, powered by Heartbeat International. She was quickly connected to a nearby doctor who began the Reversal protocol, and later, a local pregnancy help center for continued support. Within days, her baby’s heartbeat was strong, and Sarah’s hope was restored.
“I wanted to try whatever I could to reverse the worst decision I had made.”
Sarah gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Isaiah in January of 2019, and she says that the experience completely changed her life.
“I have never been more grounded in my faith, nor blessed.”
In her journey, Sarah’s faith has been renewed and strengthened. Her home is now a place of peace and joy, rooted in prayer, guided by faith, and sustained by trust in God’s providence.
The blessings continued. In 2020, Sarah was honored as a recipient of Heartbeat’s Unplanned Movie Scholarship, an award celebrating courageous moms pursuing their education. She completed her training as a licensed massage therapist. Today, she owns her own massage therapy business, is fulfilling her passion, and providing for her family.
Now, Sarah is building a life rooted in hope and strength. Her son, Isaiah, a lively, adventurous, and joyful little boy, fills their home with laughter and energy. He adores his older siblings, loves school, and has a deep passion for sports, especially basketball. With a ball in his hands and big dreams in his heart, Isaiah already talks about playing in the NBA one day. His life is a beautiful reminder that one courageous choice can have a lasting impact on future generations.
Sarah shares Isaiah's first day of school
Isaiah started Kindergarten in 2024! Watch Sarah share how God has a purpose and plan for each precious child:
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
- Jeremiah 29:11
Misdy and Tig
Misdy’s Story
Tig —Fall 2016
Misdy found herself in a situation where the only “practical solution” pointed to an abortion. She had six kids, a troubled marriage, and had just started a new job to help make ends meet. The news of a pregnancy was overwhelming and she justified taking the abortion pill.
As soon as Misdy took the first dose of the abortion pill regimen, she knew she had made a horrible mistake. Thankfully, she found Heartbeat’s Abortion Pill Rescue Network and was able to make a second choice to save her pregnancy.
And, yet, the fight was not over.
Then, at 19 weeks her baby was diagnosed with Trisomy 21—Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal condition in the U.S. When Misdy’s doctor suggested an abortion, she broke down and cried.
“My first thought was, ‘You don’t know how hard it’s been to stay pregnant,’” she wrote. “How could I even think of doing it now? He was a baby with hands and feet and a heartbeat that I got to see once a week on ultrasound.”
Rejecting his recommendation, Misdy chose life again!
At 31 weeks, Misdy went into preterm labor and gave birth to her baby boy, Tig Lee.
“I know now that Tig was sent here to me for a reason,” she said. “He is the light and the best baby ever. He puts a smile on my face every single day.”
Kristina and Christian
Kristina’s Story
Christian—August 5, 2016
Twenty-five and single, Kristina was not ready to be a parent, so she took the abortion pill. After talking with her mother, she realized she made the wrong decision and sought hard to find a way to reverse it. After traveling to multiple emergency rooms desperate to find a medical professional who could help, a doctor finally agreed to try the Abortion Pill Rescue Protocol. “I can’t promise this will work, but I will prescribe you the progesterone and I really hope for the best.”
“At that moment, the doctor saved my baby. And my life!” Kristina rejoices.
After many doctor visits, many questions and concerns, Kristina gave birth to a beautiful healthy boy named Christian!
“Words could never describe the love and life this reversal has given me. Thank you to all the people who work to provide this information. They are truly angels.”
Learn more about our Abortion Pill Rescue Network and how it is saving lives!