I Want to Put a Baby in You!

Episode 59: Want Change? Make It Happen! - Davina Fankhauser


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Davina Fankhauser is president and cofounder for Fertility Within Reach. She is an advocate for fertility benefits for those struggling with infertility. In 2010, Davina successfully lobbied for improved fertility legislation in the state of Massachusetts. Fertility Within Reach was founded soon after to share what was learned from that experience, to teach others how to advocate for themselves and to educate policymakers on the benefits of providing insurance coverage to treat the disease of infertility.
Listen to Davina as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn:
• Davina’s background and struggles with infertility
• A transfer of 7 embryos!
• Her struggles with paying for fertility treatments without health insurance
• Her high-risk pregnancy
• Explaining that she would not have taken the risks that she took had she had insurance coverage
• Her first time lobbying to update the definition of infertility
• The creation of the policy makers guide
• Her advice to other advocates and plans moving forward
Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903.
Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/
Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: brightfuturesfamilies.com Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/
Learn more about Davina and Fertility Within Reach: https://www.fertilitywithinreach.org
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