August 17, 2005

Friends

I just learned today that a good friend has cervical cancer and she's only 26. She wants kids and is scared this will affect it.

Another friend told me today that she learned she's not pregnant, after thinking that she was after artificial insemination recently. She's been trying for over a year and it's just not working out. Now she needs a series of shots costing $1200. Then is she tries in-vitro, she's looking at 14K. She's really discouraged. Weird thing is, she has a baby a few years ago without a problem. He almost died this summer and when he got well, he told his mom he wanted her to give him a brother or sister. She wants to make his wish come true so badly.

Today I feel sad for my friends.

Posted by Hannah at August 17, 2005 09:40 PM
Comments

I'm so sorry your friends are dealing with fertility issues. I've been there and I have to tell you I wish I'd thought about adoption sooner. Why spend so much $$ on treatments that may not work when you can spend the money and bring home a child?

Posted by: shannon at August 18, 2005 12:46 AM

I'm so sorry to hear that news about your friends. I pray that she can beat the cancer, and I pray that your other friend can indeed have another child someday.

Posted by: Lisanne at August 18, 2005 09:13 AM

Aw, I'm so sad for them too. I go back and forth between being afraid of getting pregnant (right now) and at the same time afriad of not ever being able to have kids.

Posted by: Allison at August 18, 2005 09:46 AM

I am sorry for your friends. I hope the lady with cervical cancers beats it! And your other friend has children someday!!!!

Posted by: Ani at August 18, 2005 12:54 PM

That's so horrible!! It makes me so sad too. Tell them you will share your baby with them to cheer them up :)

I know your friend who's trying to conceive can't help it, but stress can put off conception (not like that worked for me! I was sooooo stressed but SURPRISE!!)

Posted by: girl from florida at August 18, 2005 03:15 PM

so sorry to hear about your friends..hope they all get well soon.

Posted by: letti at August 18, 2005 03:34 PM