Chris & Ashley Vicari: Let's talk about IVF

In this episode we sit down with Chris & Ashley Vicari.  Two of the nicest people you will ever meet, who will make the best parents ever. In 2018, Ashley was diagnosed with “POI,” Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, or pre-menopause.  Ashley and Chris share their IVF story and the emotional rollercoaster this process can be.  From the diagnosis, to grieving, leaning on one another and strengthening their marriage, looking at various options and choosing IVF and then last but not least, tackling the cost of such an expensive process. The Vicari's are at the beginning/middle of this journey and we want to help share their story any way we can. Infertility can be a difficult subject for people to talk about openly and we are grateful for Ashley & Chris for sharing their story.

"For us, we believe our next step is IVF. In full transparency, our IVF process will consist of purchasing eggs, transporting them to Nashville, fertilizing them, then transplanting them. In addition to doctor fees - most of which is not covered by either of our insurance, this process costs around $30,000."

Donations can be made to the Vicari's GoFund me or via Venmo @Ashley-Fussell

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ashley-and-chris-ivf-journey