by Sharon Chang | Sep 24, 2019 | Fertility and Infertility, Pregnancy and Birth
They were present in her from the first, and in abundance – the devotion, trust, and moral courage that characterize a woman of the Lord who wanted every part of her life full of the faith, including her place of medical care. While working at Fair Oaks Hospital,... 
by Tepeyac Patient | Aug 23, 2019 | Pregnancy and Birth
To begin with, I’ve had epilepsy since 2009, when I had a grand mal seizure. Thankfully, it is well controlled and I have not had very many episodes since then. But what brought me to Tepeyac is directly related to my having epilepsy. Prior to getting married, I... 
by Janet Morris | Jul 22, 2019 | Pregnancy and Birth
I recall that over 6 years ago, at age 41 when I was expecting my sixth child, my long-time spiritual director and confessor told me about a group of women who dubbed themselves the “49-ers.” These mothers were bearing their ninth children in their... 
by Sharon Chang | Jul 15, 2019 | Infant Loss, Miscarriage, and Perinatal Hospice, Pregnancy and Birth
Laura was a violin teacher; Brian, that unlikely combination of D.C. police officer and theology student. They met when Brian was moving out of their Alexandria, Virginia apartment complex and Laura was moving in. He asked her out for coffee. Over the next several... 
by Sharon Chang | Jun 19, 2019 | Pregnancy and Birth
We can’t use their real names, their photographs, or any precisely identifying information. That’s how dangerous the situation is for them and for their loved ones left behind in the Old Country. They found help, though, at Tepeyac in their time of need. This is... 
by Divine Mercy Care | Dec 12, 2018 | Pregnancy and Birth
It was an exciting and challenging time for the attractive young couple we’ll call “C.” and “P.” Accompanied by their firstborn child, they were enjoying an assignment to the U.S. for a couple of years. Besides being a chance to travel and learn, this stay was also...
