The Associated Press (AP) article that was written yesterday has gotten picked up in lots of markets. We are happy that it has gotten attention and more people are reading about it. Thank you everyone for all the great emails and comments. It really makes us all happy to know this is reaching others, [...]
This question keeps getting asked of me. Why a transplant, why not IVF? The reason is simple, because having your ovaries shut down for any reason decades before you would normally go into menopause makes you lose more than your fertility. The symptoms of menopause still apply even if you were 17 [...]
as we get more media attention I am noticing how they are focusing on myself and Maeapple. I just wanted to shine the light on Rodrigo for a minute. Without him none of this would be possible. He has worked so hard to see this through. He is the one who did all the paperwork, [...]
One of the things we wanted from taking this on is also to get the word to other families out there that are going through similar situations like ours. I found Dr. Silber by watching TV, and if not for that, I am not sure how much longer it would have taken to find him. [...]
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Arrive back home Saturday, and Kish and Wendy picked us up from the airport. Thank you very much you two!!
We have been adjusting to being back home, and its so nice to be back in the warm SF weather St. Louis never got above 29 or so while we were there.
Joy is doing [...]
Just starting to get ready to come home now. Need to all our luggage packed and ready to go. It has been such a journey, in such a short period of time. In a way it feels like culmination of a bunch of work, like we have reached some kind of finish line. [...]
The week has just flown by and sometimes its hard to believe that its over but every time I move I am reminded there is a miracle inside of me, that is now a part of me. I feel so blessed because the universe has given us everything we asked for. My husband has been [...]
The St. Louis post dispatch put a small article on today’s paper. They are going to write a longer one this weekend i think.
here is the link to the current one.
Article here
Today marks another lap around the sun for you my love.
These laps around the sun are just more fun with you. They’re more exciting, they’re more full of life. Brave, courageous, committed, ever-loving, tender, sweet, there just aren’t enough words to say all that your are/bring to my life.
i love all of you with all [...]
The post op day has been going well, somewhat slow, but well.
Early on today she got out of bed for the first time, walked a few yards, and then sat back down. Without being able to eat or drink anything Joy is somewhat weak. After some more nausea, and going back to bed for a [...]