I have been following G and B since their fairy-tale wedding aired years ago. I knew this couple would be the one to 'show up' the rest of the celebrity world and have a respectable marriage that others can look up to, unlike other celebs these days. I'm pointing my finger at you, Kim K.
Its such a wonderful blessing that after years and years of infertility this couple is finally able to live out their dreams and become parents. All the while this is a huge blessing to the Rancic's, I'm sure it is also a smack in the face to those suffering from infertility at this very moment.
G and B have the luxury to have the option to give it one more shot at becoming parents because they can afford it. I think this is something that is hidden in all the hype and I wish it were something that was discussed or addressed by the couple. I know that the struggle is the same for all couples as well as the desired outcome, no matter what their financial situation. It is very sad that fertility treatments are one of the most expensive medical procedures in the world because most of the people who suffer from infertility do not have the means to spend $20,000 or more trying to conceive a child with no guarantee the treatments/procedures will work. Infertility is also not a life threatening diagnosis, so I know that most insurance companies do not cover it. All of these set backs are not just speed bumps to couples trying to conceive without success, they are complete road blocks. Without the payment, these infertility services are out of reach for couples with no other options. It breaks my heart to know that there are couples who's biggest fear is that they won't be able to become parents and their fear is now their reality because they do not have the financial capability to spend the amount of money needed to forgo these treatments. Money should not be the reason a woman can not become a Mother and a man not become a Father. And sometimes I've heard of couples who are able to come up with they funding necessary to try the treatments, only to realize they wont have the funding to support themselves to raise a child.
I also breaks my heart to know that due to my past illness, diseases and diagnosis I may be one of these people one day. I may be walking in these infertile peoples shoe's and I'll be in the same situation. I am just a normal, ordinary middle class American. My husband and I both work and have good jobs, but we would never be able to support any type of fertility treatments financially without going into serious debt. I too would be one of those people sitting at that road block, stuck, abandoned, and hurt.
I hope that because of their journey, G and B will be able to start some sort of support group or program that will be able to help others suffering from infertility be able to choose surrogacy or a gestational carrier option for their pregnancy.
I'm sure based on their experience, they see that there are others out there suffering through these same issues and I can only pray that they will find it in their hearts to be leaders in this journey of helping others with infertility. Especially after all the support their fans and viewers of their show have given them through out this experience of infertility, as well as G's breast cancer. I love Giuliana and Bill and I will continue to follow their journey and wish them all the happiness in the world with their new addition arriving soon. I will continue to pray that this couple or SOMEONE out there will have the courage and the gumption to speak out on this matter and start a program to help those in need.
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