Advocate for Life

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Advocate for LifeInfertility, Infertility Advocacy

by Whitney on April 21, 2013 with 3 comments

Recently, President Obama was quoted as saying “To change Washington, you, the American people, are going to have to sustain some passion about this.” It got me thinking that this is what we, the infertility community, have to do as well.  Change doesn’t come easy and not only should we all consider contributing in some …

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Don’t ignore the opportunity to share your infertility story.Infertility, Infertility Advocacy

by Whitney on April 24, 2012 with 4 comments

Don’t ignore the opportunity to share your infertility story with others.  The science behind infertility is making huge strides, but infertility awareness is lagging behind.  YOU have the chance to change that, one person at a time. Many of you are scared or embarrassed to talk about your struggle.  I understand that.  I really do.  …

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Reason Prevails: Personhood bill defeated in Virginia

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Reason Prevails: Personhood bill defeated in VirginiaInfertility, Infertility Advocacy

by Whitney on February 24, 2012 with 5 comments

Yesterday, Erick and I went to the General Assembly with RESOLVE to attend the Senate Committee on Education and Health, as HB1 (the personhood bill) had made it to their docket. It was a crazy day with ups and downs, but ultimately at the end of the day, the bill was killed in a special …

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I’ll make my own treatment decisions, thank youInfertility

by Whitney on January 30, 2012 with 7 comments

In case you missed it in the news, Newt Gingrich has been talking about IVF.  Finally some support at the highest level?  No, not at all.  Exactly the opposite — government intervention in women’s fertility. Newt Gingrich is calling for “a commission to study the ethics of in vitro fertilization.” Going down that road is …

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