Sierra Dehmler is Illume Fertility’s Content Marketing Manager. She combines her personal experience as a fertility patient with decades of expertise in marketing and content strategy to create accessible resources. Her mission is to empower and educate patients by breaking down complex information and helping them feel supported throughout their family-building journey.
IVF | Patient Stories | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
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Sierra Dehmler
December 14th, 2023
From the beginning, Deanna and Justin knew they wanted to build a family together - but life had other plans. This is their story of heartbreak, hope, and how their perseverance led to their dreams finally coming true.
Support | Fertility Treatment | IVF
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Sierra Dehmler
December 5th, 2023
While IVF an amazing process that results in the birth of thousands of long-awaited babies each year, it's also physically and emotionally taxing. These practical, comforting gift ideas from a former fertility patient will help make the experience just a little easier.
By:
Sierra Dehmler
November 28th, 2023
Meet Dr. Barry Witt, the latest addition to Illume Fertility's physician team, and learn how his 30-year career as a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist will allow the practice serve even more patients.
Male Infertility | Fertility Testing
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Sierra Dehmler
November 21st, 2023
The andrology wing of a fertility clinic tends to be shrouded in mystery. What exactly goes on behind those closed doors? And what can a semen analysis tell us about a man's fertility?
Unexplained Infertility | IVF | IUI | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
November 8th, 2023
Trying to conceive is filled with unknowns, especially for couples who continue to see a negative pregnancy test month after month. For Juliana and Ryan, the journey to parenthood was a years-long struggle through unexplained infertility and unsuccessful treatment cycles.
By:
Sierra Dehmler
November 3rd, 2023
The definition of infertility has long been outdated, leading to the exclusion of millions of hopeful parents. Now, reproductive health experts are seeking to change that with a new, more inclusive definition that will impact who is able to access family-building assistance.
Cancer | Surrogacy | Fertility Preservation | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
October 18th, 2023
When a hopeful parent is told they may never be able to have children, what comes next? One couple opens up about their journey through a shocking cancer diagnosis, their decision to pursue fertility preservation prior to cancer treatment, how they chose surrogacy, and everything else they went through to bring their baby girl into the world.
PCOS | IUI | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
October 4th, 2023
After receiving an unexpected diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome, a fertility patient shares her journey to conceiving a baby with the help of IUI. After receiving an unexpected diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Natalie shares her experience conceiving a baby with the help of IUI, what's next for her family, and everything she and her husband learned along the way.