Hope Restored by Embryo Adoption

Mike and Stephanie’s dreams of starting a family seemed dim after a diagnosis of male infertility factor. But the couple found new hope when they discovered the unique adoption alternative of Embryo Adoption. The family is now complete with two energy-filled...

The First Snowflake

Typically on Friday’s, the Awareness Center posts testimonies from families who have gone through the process of embryo adoption. This Friday, we have decided to show a video focusing on the perspective of a child who was adopted as an embryo. Please enjoy and...

How Important is it to be “Wanted”?

If a child had to choose, would they choose being “planned” and “wanted” or being in a home with a traditional family structure? Which is more fundamental to a child’s well-being?These are just two of the questions raised in a report about children of donor conception...

Why do families decide to pursue embryo adoption?

“Embryo Adoption was our first choice in growing our family because it allowed us to take responsibility for our embryos from the very beginning, no matter what the outcome, and it provided an opportunity at life for frozen embryos.”-Debbie and Brian,...

Openness in embryo adoption leads to pleasant suprises

The following was submitted by Heather, an embryo adoptive mother. When my husband and I were asked about our level of openness in embryo adoption, the honest gut-answer was, we really didn’t know. Now don’t get me wrong.  We weren’t closed to the idea of...

Chemotherapy may have lasting effects on fertility

Fighting cancer is tough enough for any family, but fighting infertility which can occur as a result of cancer treatments makes things even more difficult. According to preliminary research from the University of California, San Francisco, and Dr. Mitchell Rosen,...