Karyl�s IVF Journey

My name is Tara. I have one sister. One little sister that always looked up to me when we were growing up, even though she wouldn�t admit it back then. Throughout her younger life, she strived to succeed. Time & time again, I�ve seen her come out on top. She�s graduated with a masters degree, she purchased a home, and set up her retirement plans. If she knew her eggs were aging much quicker than she expected, life might have worked out a little differently. Now, she�s struggling. I see the worry in her face when she talks to me. She tries to hide it and smile through the fear, but I see it. She�s afraid of not having the family she�s waited for all her life. My sister, Karyl, has always wanted to have a big family of her own. Little kids and babies have always been drawn to her as her to them. Karyl�s affinity for children inspired her career choice as she studied to be a teacher. For many years after graduating, she worked as a substitute teacher. You could see the pride she shared with parents of her students when they succeeded or excelled in the classroom. She, now, has found herself in a career striving to help children in troubled homes; she spends her time with children of all ages, working to better their lives. After spending a large amount of money on IUI therapies, Karyl was told her chances conceiving that way are not good. I can feel her heart aching. I don�t want her to lose hope. Because, there�s still a chance. She�s ready to max out her credit, and take out loans. She said there�s no price on something so priceless. She�s a loving person and puts others ahead of herself. Family is important. And, she�s important to me. I would love seeing her enjoy her family. After many appointments and procedures, she finally has a tentative IVF date, in March. She doesn�t need the added stress of any financial burdens that she�s been expressing. I want her to focus on serenity and good energy to give her the best chances of a positive outcome. This would be a lovely and awesome Christmas gift. She deserves it. I�m asking for everyone to be the village she needs during this time in her life.