February Is Black History Month “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” —Langston Hughes February is Black History month and as a black woman-led non-profit organization, we felt the urge to speak about the role that race plays in infertility. Black women (and men) face unique hurdles to …
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“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.” – Sally Koch At the Gift of Parenthood, it is our mission to educate, inspire, and provide grants to couples and individuals across the world that struggle with infertility. Our grants cover expenses such as IUI, IVF, egg and sperm donation, …
Don’t Be Fooled By These Common Infertility Myths Ever wish you had a dollar for every time someone made an unhelpful and downright inaccurate statement about infertility? You’re not alone. Though infertility is pretty common, with about 1 in 8 couples struggling to conceive, many people still don’t know a whole lot about it. For …
Four times per year the Gift of Parenthood organization and its partners provide fertility grants to carefully selected hopeful parents across the US. This year, we were honored to gift two couples and two individuals with grants through our 2020 Christmas Gift Of A Lifetime Grant. The chosen applicants will receive financial assistance towards their …
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“Look up and not down. Look forward and not back. Look out and not in, and lend a hand.” – Edward Everett Hale Infertility is a club that no one wants to join and a sisterhood we all wish we didn’t need. Terms like “infertility warrior” are a badge of courage hopeful parents do not …
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“We continue to improve the effectiveness and accuracy of the diagnosis and treatment.” – Dr. Minh Ho Children bring immense joy and newfound purpose to their parents’ lives from the moment they arrive earthside. However, for those that struggle with infertility, the journey to parenthood can feel like a painful uphill battle with no end …
Please share these words with anyone you know who is struggling. Infertility is not uncommon and sometimes it can be hard to find the words to describe how it feels. Many couples and individuals struggle to conceive, and infertility rates have increased across the board. While couples may seek medical help in the form of …
“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.” – Carol Burnett Many words describe what it feels like to struggle with fertility issues: sadness, frustration, anger, defeat, hope, loss, grief, anxiety, longing, and more. However, none of these words will ever truly convey the toll infertility takes on a …
This past November, Meghan Markle, actor, writer, feminist, advocate, and The Duchess of Sussex broke the internet with a quiet grace akin to the flap of a butterfly’s wings; one small gesture that would rock the entire world and change how we talk about infertility across the board. The butterfly effect Meghan so eloquently set …
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2020 has had its fair share of challenges, from toilet paper shortages across the nation to lockdowns and school closures; this year hasn’t been short on chaos. For those who struggle with infertility, though, that chaos is only compounded. Research shows us that 11% of US women and 9% of US men have experienced infertility. …
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