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20-something student Ellie Houghtaling has her whole life ahead of her.
...And isn't that a daunting prospect in this day and age?
Ellie lives in one of the most expensive cities in the world (New York) to attend one of the most prestigious schools in the country (Columbia University) in the hope of one day securing her dream job (in print journalism). The future is uncertain. The cost to get there is astronomical.
Even so, when a friend said she was pursuing egg donation as a means of cash, Ellie thought she was crazy. But then a few years went by. And then Ellie was accepted into a 9 1/2 month, $115,000.00 investigative journalism program. Suddenly that crazy idea didn't seem so crazy anymore. Ellie decided she'd do it, and tell no one.
But when the opportunity came to report her own story in an article for "The Guardian," and she knew she'd have to go public with her family before going public with the world.
In this transparent discussion, Ellie talks about the process and the risks. She highlights her concerns about the industry. She shares how her parents' perspective on the procedure differs from her own. She weighs whether the word "donor" is the proper term for her role. And, she talks about the money.
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQtsHifLdXzXiMUs73XaGQ/featured
Show Notes:
www.ImFriendsWithYouNotYourBaby.com
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By pod617 - The Boston Podcast NetworkFind us on Instagram:
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20-something student Ellie Houghtaling has her whole life ahead of her.
...And isn't that a daunting prospect in this day and age?
Ellie lives in one of the most expensive cities in the world (New York) to attend one of the most prestigious schools in the country (Columbia University) in the hope of one day securing her dream job (in print journalism). The future is uncertain. The cost to get there is astronomical.
Even so, when a friend said she was pursuing egg donation as a means of cash, Ellie thought she was crazy. But then a few years went by. And then Ellie was accepted into a 9 1/2 month, $115,000.00 investigative journalism program. Suddenly that crazy idea didn't seem so crazy anymore. Ellie decided she'd do it, and tell no one.
But when the opportunity came to report her own story in an article for "The Guardian," and she knew she'd have to go public with her family before going public with the world.
In this transparent discussion, Ellie talks about the process and the risks. She highlights her concerns about the industry. She shares how her parents' perspective on the procedure differs from her own. She weighs whether the word "donor" is the proper term for her role. And, she talks about the money.
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQtsHifLdXzXiMUs73XaGQ/featured
Show Notes:
www.ImFriendsWithYouNotYourBaby.com