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Cystic Fibrosis IVF Hope

Cystic Fibrosis IVF Hope

Organized by Natalie Ferrill Fitzgerald.

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Their story

We are Garrett and Natalie Fitzgerald, and we are reaching out for support as we pursue IVF treatments. Garrett has been living with Cystic Fibrosis, a lung disease that not only affects his lungs but also impacts several other organs in his body. This condition has made our dream of having a child more difficult, as Cystic Fibrosis has caused Garrett to be born without a vas deferens, making natural conception impossible without medical intervention. As we move forward with IVF, we’ve encountered the unfortunate reality that insurance doesn’t cover many of the necessary procedures. We are humbly seeking financial assistance to help make this dream a reality. Any contribution, big or small, would mean the world to us, and we are deeply grateful for your support.

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Updates

February 28

Garrett’s TESA

Garrett completed his first procedure called a TESA at the urologist on 2/17/25. He was so brave, and I am so proud of him. This procedure confirmed that he does have sperm, which is great news! The next procedure for Garrett will be the TESE, and will occur when we complete our egg retrieval. 2/19/25 we met via Telemedicine with our Texas Children’s fertility doctor, Dr. Huang. We discussed our background info, fertility goals, and the whole IVF process. The next step is for me (Natalie) to complete bloodwork, an ultrasound, and to discuss further our IVF timeline. My appointment is this Friday February 21st. Stay tuned for the next update!

February 28

Billing Update

I spoke to the billing department on 2/20/25 and it has been confirmed that insurance will not be covering any costs associated with our IVF treatments. Here is the breakdown down of costs we will have: Egg retrieval and embryo creation $13,992.28 Frozen Embryo Transfer $3,461.22 Medications/Hormones $6,000 Anesthesia $650 TESE $2,500

February 28

First Clinic Appointment

2/21/25 I went into the fertility clinic and completed bloodwork, an ultrasound, and briefly discussed IVF timeline with the nurse. The follow up is next Thursday the 27th and I’m hoping we will solidify our timeline and map out procedures and medicine. We also completed our IVF paperwork and checked it off our list.

February 28

Follow Up Visit

My follow-up visit with Dr. Huang and Nurse Bobbi went well. My bloodwork and hormone levels are all looking great, and my ovaries have plenty of follicles. However, I do have a small mass on my left fallopian tube that will need further investigation before we can proceed with the embryo transfer. The plan is to begin medications in April, followed by egg retrieval and Garrett’s TESE in June. If all goes as expected, the embryo transfer will take place in mid-August or September! The billing department has informed us that payment in full is due on the day of the procedure, with no payment plan available. So, we are praying fervently for a miracle! We’ve completed two grant applications and are currently working on a third. Thank you for your continued love and support on this journey. We are incredibly blessed to have such wonderful people praying for us. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as our journey is just beginning.