--- title: Stories date: 2023-12-19T19:25:00+00:00 author: Lisa Curry canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories" section: Pages --- #### Stories matter because they are the fabric of human connection and understanding They can inspire and educate, by sharing experiences, emotions and perspectives. Through stories, we gain insights into diverse lives, cultures, and struggles, fostering empathy and breaking down barriers. Every pregnancy journey is unique because every woman and every unborn baby is unique. Here you will find stories from women and men – their lived experiences of hope, disappointment, loss, compassion and life. [ ![Beth's story - Lack of support](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Kyle broad P9r Qn2qc EV0 unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/kyle-broad-P9rQn2qcEV0-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/beths-story-lack-of-support) [#### Beth's story - Lack of support ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/beths-story-lack-of-support) Beth shares her story of how a lack of support and fear shaped a decision she would come to regret 16 December 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/beths-story-lack-of-support) [ ![Faith and fatherhood in my blended family](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Coysh family](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/coysh-family.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family) [#### Faith and fatherhood in my blended family ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family) This Father’s Day, Tim Coysh shares his desire to be an example of character and faith as a stepdad and dad [ ![Lisa Barr](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/lisa-curry) [ Lisa Barr ](/author/lisa-curry) 10 June 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family) [ ![Rebecca’s story – an extravagant gift](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled 2200 x 600 px 1](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-2200-x-600-px-1.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebeccas-story-an-extravagant-gift) [#### Rebecca’s story – an extravagant gift ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebeccas-story-an-extravagant-gift) Rebecca shares how her unplanned pregnancy led her from crisis to calling – now supporting others with compassion, grace and hope 02 April 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebeccas-story-an-extravagant-gift) [ ![Wendy's story: Choosing both lives and having a good life](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 62](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-62_2026-02-11-152748_vglw.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/wendys-story-choosing-both-lives-and-having-a-good-life) [#### Wendy's story: Choosing both lives and having a good life ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/wendys-story-choosing-both-lives-and-having-a-good-life) When Wendy became pregnant at 16, she was advised to have an abortion, but 30 years on, she can't imagine life without her son 11 February 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/wendys-story-choosing-both-lives-and-having-a-good-life) [ ![Kitione and Hannah's story](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 34](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-34_2025-12-15-154755_bixu.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kitione-and-hannahs-story) [#### Kitione and Hannah's story ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kitione-and-hannahs-story) Kitione and Hannah share the story of their daughter Hope, and why compassionate, life-affirming care matters. 12 December 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kitione-and-hannahs-story) [ ![Grace’s Story – Medical diagnosis](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Daniel thomas t Y Nz Eqeh Mk unsplash 1](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/daniel-thomas-_tYNzEqehMk-unsplash-1.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/graces-story-medical-diagnosis) [#### Grace’s Story – Medical diagnosis ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/graces-story-medical-diagnosis) Grace's parents share how a diagnosis said that their daughter wouldn’t survive, then Grace proved she was one in a million 12 December 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/graces-story-medical-diagnosis) [ ![Sara's story: Silenced by shame, set free to flourish](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 607488652](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-607488652.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/saras-story) [#### Sara's story: Silenced by shame, set free to flourish ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/saras-story) Sara shares her experience of abortion and how she was set free from shame and fear, to live a life full of hope [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/saras-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/saras-story) [ ![Andrew's story: Abortion for disability... and me](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 99](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-99.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/andrews-story) [#### Andrew's story: Abortion for disability... and me ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/andrews-story) Allowing abortion for reasons of disability sends a discriminatory message. How can it not? [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/andrews-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/andrews-story) [ ![Shona's story: My supported choice led to years of torment](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 69](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-69.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/shonas-story) [#### Shona's story: My supported choice led to years of torment ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/shonas-story) "Perhaps if I had more conversations with people of different views, my 18-year-old child would be with me today." Shona shares her experience of abortion regret. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/shonas-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/shonas-story) [ ![Nick's story: Grace and the value of every human life](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 97](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-97.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/nick) [#### Nick's story: Grace and the value of every human life ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/nick) All human life is precious. And every child should have an equal right to be born. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/nick) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/nick) [ ![Tracy's story: Medical diagnosis](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 59](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-59.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/tracys-story) [#### Tracy's story: Medical diagnosis ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/tracys-story) "Whether our babies lives span just minutes, days or years like my Kathleen Rose, their lives have value and meaning and they can teach us how to love." [ Read more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/tracys-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/tracys-story) [ ![Carol's story](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 95](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-95.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/carols-story) [#### Carol's story ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/carols-story) "I find myself having deep conversations about abortion with people I hardly know – I have a story to tell... I want to tell it." [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/carols-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/carols-story) [ ![Olivia's body, Olivia's choice?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Hollie santos a Utv Hsu8 Uzk unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/hollie-santos-aUtvHsu8Uzk-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/olivas-story) [#### Olivia's body, Olivia's choice? ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/olivas-story) Here, Olivia reveals her mixed emotions upon discovering she was pregnant as a teenager and the significant role played by family and friends throughout her journey [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/olivas-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/olivas-story) [ ![Bex's story: I am a pro-life feminist](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 96](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-96.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/bexs-story) [#### Bex's story: I am a pro-life feminist ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/bexs-story) "The very roots of the feminist movement are indeed pro-life" - pro-life feminist Bex explains why her feminist and pro-life principles go hand-in-hand [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/bexs-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/bexs-story) [ ![Hope's story](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 17](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-17_2024-09-20-162352_mrim.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hopes-story) [#### Hope's story ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hopes-story) A mother's story of how the previous abortion legislation in Northern Ireland valued both lives, pre and post birth 02 October 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hopes-story) [ ![Interview with Hannah: Carrying my son](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Laark boshoff qc YO9p U5e4 Y unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/laark-boshoff-qcYO9pU5e4Y-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/interview-with-hannah-carrying-my-son) [#### Interview with Hannah: Carrying my son ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/interview-with-hannah-carrying-my-son) Hannah tells us her story of carrying her son to Glory. 22 July 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/interview-with-hannah-carrying-my-son) [ ![Hannah's letter: Dear Mummy](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled 800 x 2000 mm 2200 x 600 px 1](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-800-x-2000-mm-2200-x-600-px-1.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hannahs-letter-dear-mummy) [#### Hannah's letter: Dear Mummy ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hannahs-letter-dear-mummy) A letter to mums navigating the path of anticipated baby loss 03 October 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/hannahs-letter-dear-mummy) [ ![For my boy](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Aditya romansa 4 Zu X 5 U6x Ts unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/aditya-romansa-4ZuX_5U6xTs-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/for-my-boy) [#### For my boy ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/for-my-boy) Hannah's letter to her baby son. 22 July 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/for-my-boy) [ ![Rebecca's story: The 98%](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 94](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-94.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/rebeccas-story) [#### Rebecca's story: The 98% ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/rebeccas-story) "Getting pregnant at 18 didn’t mean my life was over. It meant that I get to do life with Reuben." [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/rebeccas-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/rebeccas-story) [ ![Sophie's story: pre-eclampsia](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Freestocks A Ood3 Vqk Ef Q unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/freestocks-AOod3VqkEfQ-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia) [#### Sophie's story: pre-eclampsia ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia) Sophie shares her experience of having pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy [ ![Lisa Barr](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/lisa-curry) [ Lisa Barr ](/author/lisa-curry) 04 August 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia) [ ![Janine's story: From unwanted to so very wanted](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 100](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-100.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/janines-story) [#### Janine's story: From unwanted to so very wanted ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/janines-story) When Janine became pregnant, she thought her life would be ruined: "I wasn’t brave enough at the time to think it might actually be a better life, but in the end it has been." [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/janines-story) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture/stories/janines-story) [ ![Ava’s* Story](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 53](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-53.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/foster-care-fortnight-avas-story) [#### Ava’s\* Story ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/foster-care-fortnight-avas-story) Ava shares her journey to becoming a foster mum 11 February 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/foster-care-fortnight-avas-story) [ !["Congratulations, you're having twins!" - Gemma's story](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Gemma Quote 1](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Gemma-Quote-1.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/congratulations-youre-having-twins-gemmas-story) [#### "Congratulations, you're having twins!" - Gemma's story ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/congratulations-youre-having-twins-gemmas-story) Gemma shares her story of twin pregnancy and motherhood 05 March 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/congratulations-youre-having-twins-gemmas-story) [ ![Mandy's story](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![During the scan the midwife suddenly went quiet and I instantly recognised what I could see on the screen Id seen it plenty of times over the past few days on Tik Tok Well what do you think](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/During-the-scan-the-midwife-suddenly-went-quiet-and-I-instantly-recognised-what-I-could-see-on-the-screen-I%E2%80%99d-seen-it-plenty-of-times-over-the-past-few-days-on-Tik-Tok%E2%80%A6-%E2%80%9CWell-what-do-you-think.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mandys-story) [#### Mandy's story ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mandys-story) Mandy shares her story of love, forgiveness and restoration 05 March 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mandys-story)