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Seeds of Success Family Stories
Please note: Since these patient stories were originally published, Dr. McGuirk has retired from CCRM Fertility of Delaware and the Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Center has closed. CCRM Fertility still effectively treats patients with endometriosis by helping to manage pain and overcome endo-related infertility. Learn more about endometriosis treatment at CCRM here.
Some of our patients have boldly shared their stories filled with words of encouragement and hope as they reflect on the ups and downs of their journeys. To view a story based on a diagnosis or treatment option, click on the buttons below:
The Boyd Family
One of the reasons patient, Meaghan Boyd, opens her heart and shares her story with others is so that people walking a similar path know they aren’t alone. She wants them to know they are seen and loved. This Seeds of Success story was originally written by Meaghan prior to the birth of her second daughter….
The Szymurski Family
When patients, Nikki and Jared Szymurski, decided they wanted to commemorate the birth of their son, Mark, they asked Erin Farrell Photography to join in the delivery room to capture the once-in-a-lifetime moment. This beautiful and unique Seeds of Success story is in Nikki’s own words and was originally featured on her photographer’s blog in July of 2017….
The Stanley Family
Approximately 10 to 20 percent of women and men in the United States currently experience infertility and/or family building challenges. Daisy Stanley and her husband Christopher were one such couple who struggled with infertility, spending more than six months trying to conceive….
The Fair Family
Infertility is heartbreaking. And for women who experience the highs of a pregnancy, only to suffer miscarriage after miscarriage, infertility can be absolutely devastating. Angela’s dream of becoming a mom eventually came true after a history of infertility. Soon enough, her maternal instinct kicked in, urging her to try for her second child. But things won’t be as easy as she’d expected….
The Pena Family
Christine Klimik-Pena and Jamie Pena knew they would need the help of a fertility specialist to build their family, but they had no idea of the challenges they would face on the road to becoming parents….
The Fowle Family
At 27, Candyce Fowle, and her husband, Christian, were excited and ready to start a family of their own! As weeks without a pregnancy turned into months, and months turned into years, Candyce started to wonder if they would need help from a fertility clinic….
The de la Cruz-Brower Family
Mike and Chris were well prepared for the journey they were about to embark upon to become parents when they took the first step with CCRM. The internet served as their resource for information about the fertility process….
The Begor Family
The journey to parenthood was a long and arduous one for Sandi and Ken Begor. Both are school teachers and coaches, happily surrounded by kids on a daily basis. After five years of marriage, the couple decided that they wanted the opportunity to teach a child of their own to learn, grow and thrive….
The Majusiak Family
Sometimes, the road to success can be longer than expected for couples with fertility challenges, but for Meredith and Kenneth Majusiak, there was a rainbow after the storm. The couple’s fertility journey began with trying to conceive naturally without success….
The DePaul Family
At 29, Megan DePaul couldn’t shake the idea that she should have had children by now. While her family wasn’t pressuring her to have a baby, seeing all her friends getting pregnant combined with the desire of having a child of her own with her husband, Sam, made her decide to take the first step to see a specialist….
The Kotch-Jester Family
Stacy and Steff Kotch-Jester wanted a baby, just not with IVF. After unsuccessfully using donor sperm at home, the couple decided they needed help from a reproductive specialist….
The Bonavita Family
Dawn Bonavita’s history of fertility treatments was extensive, leaving she and her husband Jason exhausted in every single way—but still no closer to their goal of having two children….
The Sykes Family
She bee-lieved & you should too! Proud CCRM Delaware mom, Charity Sykes shares her journey to becoming a parent and hopes to encourage other ladies out there not to lose hope!…
The Mccray Family
Nothing is better than when a couple gets to meet their little miracle after beating all the odds. Proud CCRM Delaware Mama, Brittany Mccray, opens up about her journey to becoming pregnant and writes from the heart about her labor, delivery, and postpartum….
The Jones Family
As a young teenager, Stephanie battled several health conditions and chronic pelvic pain. With her endometriosis surgery behind her, Stephanie shares the story of how she and her husband, Turner, grew their family….
A Story of Fate, Fertility & Friends
As fate would have it, one day while sitting in the waiting room, CCRM patients Megan Batdorf and Emily Bonner spotted each other! The two had been friends during their days at Oxford High School but had lost touch and were excited to reconnect!…
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