There are moments in this work that feel less like opportunities—and more like a calling.
I’m honored to share that I will be the guest speaker at the 2026 March for Life Gala in Victoria, British Columbia, taking place on Thursday, May 14th at St. Patrick’s Parish.
This event brings together a community of people who believe in something deeply countercultural: that every human life has inherent dignity—at every stage.
And for me, this message isn’t theoretical.
It’s personal.
From Silence… to Speaking
There was a time in my life when I didn’t think I would ever speak about my abortion.
Like so many women, I carried that experience in silence—believing the lie that it was something I had to live with, but never talk about.
But healing has a way of changing everything.
What began as a journey through pain, regret, and grief became something else entirely—an invitation to step forward, to speak, and to help others know they are not alone.
That’s why I do what I do today.
From silence… to strength.
Why This Talk Matters Right Now
What I’ve come to understand over the years is that the pro-life message doesn’t begin and end with abortion.
It touches every stage of life.
Right now, I’m walking alongside my own mother as she suffers from dementia. It’s a different kind of suffering—but one that raises many of the same questions about dignity, value, and what it means to care for someone at their most vulnerable.
In a culture that increasingly measures human worth by independence, productivity, or quality of life, we are being asked—quietly, and sometimes not so quietly:
Which lives are worth protecting?
My answer is simple.
Every life.
From the child in the womb…
to the elderly parent in their final days…
and every moment in between.
An Invitation
If you are in the Victoria area, I would love for you to join us for this special evening.
2026 March for Life Gala
📍 St. Patrick’s Parish, Victoria, BC
🗓 Thursday, May 14, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 5:00 PM
This will be a night of truth, hope, and community—a chance to come together, be encouraged, and recommit to building a culture of life.
🎟 For more information and tickets:
https://m4lvictoria.ca/2024-march-for-life-gala/
Why I Speak
I don’t speak because I have all the answers.
I speak because I know what it’s like to feel alone.
I speak because I’ve seen what healing can do.
And I speak so that others—especially those carrying silent pain—can begin to believe that healing is possible for them too.
If my story can reach even one person who feels unseen, unheard, or beyond hope… then it’s worth it.
Always.
From silence to strength. I speak so others know they’re not alone.
Elizabeth Sutcliffe 