One radio show gave a couple of listeners the gift of life.
Prior to entering the contest, Anthony learned “out of nowhere” that he had testicular cancer, and due to chemotherapy treatments, he would not be able to have children. The diagnosis left IVF as their lone option for having a child of their own, as they opted to freeze some of Anthony’s sperm cells.
According to theNational Infertility Association, one in eight couples have trouble becoming pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy, and an estimated 7.4 million women have received some form of infertility services in their lifetime.
IVF is the most effective form of assisted reproduction, according to theMayo Clinic, and involves fertilizing an egg in a lab before transferring it back into the uterus. It’s an expensive series of doctor’s visits and procedures — the average cost in the U.S. is $12,000, according toParents, and additional fees can come with medicines used to stimulate reproductive precesses.
“We won’t give up, it’s just like his cancer diagnosis,” she said at the time. “We are not going to give up no matter what is thrown at us. We will keep fighting together.”
In August, after being induced, Krista went through 55 hours of labor before giving birth to her “handsome little man,” as she called Garrett whenshe shared the good news with B103.9 in August.
“We certainly don’t know how to do anything the easy way, but we are still blessed beyond measure,” she told the radio station at the time.
“I could only see glimpses of him laying there, pale, silent and helpless. I have never been so terrified in my life,” she said. “Thankfully he quickly began breathing on his own and they let me see him for a brief moment before whisking him away to the NICU.”
Now 3 months old, Garrett brings endless joy to the happy parents.
“I’m speechless, thank you so much,” Chris said on theradio showwhen informed of the news.
“I feel so blessed,” Vy added.
Krista offered her own advice for others struggling to conceive, telling WFTX: “It’s so worth it so keep fighting. I know it’s hard — it’s never easy — but it’s worth it.”
source: people.com
