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Infertile couples interested in applying for the GIFT of HOPE 2012 can now apply for this award. The GIFT of HOPE is a joint charitable program launched by Fertility & Women's Health Center of Louisiana, Women...'s & Children's Hospital, and Sheridan Healthcare to help one infertile couple each year overcome the financial barriers to building their family through the gift of one in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. The combined value of this donated IVF cycle is estimated at $15,000.

Couples interested in applying to the GIFT of HOPE 2012 must meet the following general eligibility criteria:
? Have a documented medical need for in vitro fertilization. A letter explaining this need is required, on letterhead, from their reproductive endocrinologist or gynecologic professional;
? Have a combined gross income of $80,000 a year or less before taxes;
? Are Louisiana residents;
? Have medical insurance coverage which includes prenatal care but does not include coverage for in vitro fertilization;
? Are in a married, stable relationship and consent to counseling prior to treatment.

Applicants must also submit with their application a letter describing, in their own words, the compelling nature of their need for fertility treatment. More information and a downloadable application can be found by accessing www.fertilityanswers.com or calling 337/989-8795. Applications must be received by April 27, 2012.

Since its creation in 2006, eight couples have been awarded the GIFT of HOPE and three babies have been born as a result.

Visit our website, www.fertilityanswers.com , to read the stories behind each couples' struggles with infertility.

meganfauer

Thank you for sharing this!

 

babywisher

We applied for this a few years ago. It is such a great offer. We were not chosen. However Dr. Storment (sp?) said we were a great canidate for IUI. We did a free round of IUI+injects.  They were amazing to work with. If they were not so far away we would start going to them again now that we are ttc again after adopting.