Although the first child to be conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technology, or In Vitro Fertilization, was born more than 30 years ago, the topic and the science continue to be shrouded in mystery for the average person. Often times, the topic comes to the surface whenever some bizarre news come up, such as the case of the octo-mom, or of the ponzi scheme that affected the clients and gestational carriers of a surrogate agency in California earlier this year.
But rarely is the public exposed to the stories of the everyday people who undertake this journey in order to start a family.
While ART was originally developed with the purpose of helping heterosexual couples overcome fertility problems, the last few years have seen an increase in the numbers of single individuals and same sex couples using these technologies to build their families.
In this series of stories, I intend to shed some light on the topic by telling the story of one man, and his extraordinary journey towards fatherhood.
For more about In Vitro Fertilization, click here.
By Mabel Jimenez
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