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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!”
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
Contact: Andrea Trudden, Sr. Director of Communications and Marketing
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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.”
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
Heartbeat International and its network of more than 3,800 pregnancy help service providers worldwide work tirelessly to offer hope and help to women and families experiencing unexpected pregnancies. From this network of care, we can discover and evaluate trends within the movement and use them to inform and encourage others on the work accomplished.
The Life Trends Report provides a snapshot of life-affirming pregnancy help. Understanding these trends gives us clarity as the culture shifts and changes over time.
The 2025 Life Trends Report is based on 2024 data and helps us better understand what clients are seeking while also offering key insights to share about the positive impact of pregnancy help.
• • • Download the Life Trends 2025 Report • • •
Key Findings from the Report:
- 2,164,043 total client visits to affiliated pregnancy help organizations in 2024
- 498 maternity homes in the U.S., a 17% increase since 2022
- 172% growth in organizations providing virtual support
Our affiliate pregnancy help centers (PHCs) offer a broad range of services—from abstinence education and STD testing/treatment to Abortion Pill Rescue and parenting classes.
- 71.4% provide Abortion Recovery services
- 26% are part of the Abortion Pill Rescue Network
- 75% provide ultrasound
- 82% offer material aid for families
- 47% provide men's mentoring programs
Abortion Trend: Increased Access with Little Oversight
According to ANSIRH at the University of California, while brick-and-mortar abortion facilities dropped from 758 in 2020 to 741 in 2023, 226 new virtual abortion clinics opened in 2023—resulting in 967 total access points, the most in over a decade.
- Abortions rose from 930,160 in 2020 to over 1 million in 2023
- Telehealth abortions accounted for 20% of all U.S. abortions by mid-2024
- Mail-order pill sites like Plan C and Aid Access complicate tracking, as they are not required to report
Life Trend: Women Seek Real Humans in a Time of Need
- Option Line calls rose from 48% of connections in 2022 to 64% in 2024, showing the need for direct, human support in crisis moments
Life Trend: Abortion Pill Reversal
The Abortion Pill Rescue® Network (APRN) connects women who regret taking the first dose of the abortion pill regimen with a network of medical professionals trained in reversal protocol.
- 6,000+ lives saved since 2012
- Approximately 2,000 lives saved in 2024
- Nearly 200 women begin reversal each month
- Women from all 50 states and 96 countries contacted APRN
- 47% increase in reversal starts since 2020
- Women seek APR services throughout the week due to mail-order abortion pill access
• • • Download the Life Trends 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.
Sarah and Isaiah
Sarah’s Story
Isaiah—January 11, 2019
A single mother of three, Sarah was 26 when she discovered she was pregnant with her fourth. When she told the baby’s father she was pregnant, he was adamant that she have an abortion and she surrendered to the pressure of the moment.
Five weeks into her pregnancy, a heartbeat was detected on ultrasound, but all Sarah could hear was the father’s urge to “take care of this.” She took the first drug in the chemical abortion regimen, then returned home and cried. “I couldn’t look at my other three children in the face without breaking down and telling myself this baby deserves love just as much as these three in front of me,” she said.
Sarah searched the internet for ways to undo the effects of the pill she had taken. She called Heartbeat’s Abortion Pill Rescue Network and found a doctor nearby who could begin the reversal treatment.
“I wanted to try whatever I could to reverse the worst decision I had made,” Sarah said.
By the next week, her baby had a strong heartbeat and her doctor was confident in the process. Sarah gave birth to a healthy son named Isaiah and said “I have never been more grounded in my faith, nor blessed.”
Where are they now?
September 2024
Isaiah just started Kindergarten! Watch Sarah's update, and a powerful reminder, below:
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.”