Paul and I have been looking for a tangible way to give back to the infertility community for a long time. Without http://www.fcionline.com/ and the fantastic Dr. Sipe and staff, our Leah might not be here. The doctors and nurses at this place are just incredible, and we are so thankful to them for helping us bring our little miracle to life. We were back at good old FCI last week, and as I was telling my doctor about how going through infertility has sparked a passion in me for the field, he told us about the upcoming Race for Families.
The goal of this race is to raise money to help families without infertility insurance cover the costs of the process. Without insurance, ONE CYCLE of In Vitro can cause upwards of $20,000 (and it is not like you get a refund if you don't get pregnant). For many couples, it takes 2-3 cycles to even reach success (if they do), so you can imagine the amount of money these people sink into the hope of starting a family.
I am so thankful that we have incredible IF insurance. We were able to focus on attaining a healthy pregnancy, and not how we would pay for thousands in medical bills. In my opinion, everyone deserves at least that much. Going through infertility is so hard- why should it be any harder?
Thank you, Fertility Centers of Illinois!
To donate to our fundraising efforts, please visit our page:
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/fasse/illraceforthefamily
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