Stories from the Community

The following are an assortment of essays, creative writing, journal entries, poetry, and more from people in our shared community.

Meghan Freebeck Meghan Freebeck

Grief is the price we pay for love

After years of infertility, loss, and the miracle of welcoming her daughter, Hillary’s world was shattered when her husband, Tom, was diagnosed with aggressive metastatic melanoma just days before her birth.

This is the story of her fight through pain, love, and resilience - all as she navigates new parenthood and an unimaginable battle against cancer.

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IVF, Adoption Meghan Freebeck IVF, Adoption Meghan Freebeck

My 4th and Final IVF

Nikita shares a brutally honest account of the pain that comes from multiple rounds of IVF, and how even after making the decision to adopt, there can still be real pain and loss felt.

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