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Meet Our Families

Read stories from real Illume Fertility patients and find inspiration and hope in the diversity of success. From donor conception to IVF and beyond, our families share their experience with fertility treatment and what they learned on their journey to parenthood. 

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Meet Alex

Before beginning medical school, Alex decided to be proactive and freeze her eggs.

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Meet Alicia & Corey

Alicia shared her and her husband's journey through four IUI cycles while navigating some unexpected challenges.

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Meet Alison

Growing your family as a single mom can be difficult - but it isn't impossible. Illume Fertility patient Alison shares her story of loss and hope as...

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Meet Alyson & Scott

After receiving shocking news on their fertility journey, Alyson and her husband were advised to move straight to IVF treatment.

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Meet Angela

Illume Fertility patient Angela shares her fertility journey to her two beautiful babies through medication and IVF - with some difficult challenges...

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Meet Azana

After years of infertility, Azana finally found success with IVF and welcomed her first baby. This is the story about everything it took to get him...

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Meet Chris & Desiree

Losing hope fter four failed IVF cycles at another fertility clinic, Chris and Desiree decided to come to Illume Fertility and give fertility...

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Meet Danielle & Rob

After struggling with infertility and discovering male factor fertility issues, Danielle and Rob began an IVF journey that would lead to the biggest...

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Meet Illume Patient

How Illume patient opened her mind and heart to a different way of family-building -- donor conception.

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Meet Illume Patient

Celebrating Mother's Day after miscarriage, fertility struggles, and ultimately, IVF.

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Meet Kaitlyn

After deciding to become a single mom by choice, Kaitlyn shares what she learned through the ups and downs of fertility treatment and why it was all...

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Meet Katie

A fertility warrior gets honest and shares her difficult journey through pregnancy loss, medical procedures and IVF cycles to meet her rainbow baby.

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"We are forever grateful to Dr. Murdock and all of the incredible people at Illume Fertility. There aren’t enough words in the world to thank them properly and show our gratitude."

Alicia | Mom to Avery

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“We were drawn to Illume Fertility because they were very much aligned with our needs as an LGBTQ+ couple. Many fertility clinics showed images of same-sex couples on their websites, but didn't have anything specific to offer like Illume did.”

Rosa & Jackie | Moms to Ethan

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“After 2 unsuccessful IUIs and an endometriosis diagnosis, our baby boy was conceived through our first round of IVF. We’d like to thank all of the doctors and staff, but especially Dr. Richlin, for helping make our dreams come true by bringing our baby boy into the world.”

Nicole | Mom to Alexander (Endometriosis, IVF)

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"It was important to us to work with a doctor and a clinic that really embraces the LGBTQ+ community, and it was immediately clear that the entire Illume Fertility team truly derives joy from helping us grow our families."

Tim & Steve | Dads to Ben & Lucy

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