Fertility and Reproductive Health Patient Stories

Our patient stories profile people whose fertility is at risk. They came to UPMC Magee for the pioneering fertility preservation programs we offer to review their options and pursue treatment.

Although each person's care experience is unique, we share these stories to give prospective patients and their families insight into our care. And to give them hope for the future.

Note: Patient treatments and results may not be representative of all similar cases.

Another Pathway to Parenthood — Avery's Fertility Preservation Story

As the mother of a transgender daughter, Mary Jackson* had an overriding concern. What if her young daughter wanted to have a biological child of her own one day? During her research for ways to preserve her daughter's fertility for the future, she found options at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. *To protect the privacy of the patient and family, we've changed all names.

Read Avery's story

Brigitte, Scott and Nicholas Gross' IVF Patient Story

After six years of infertility Scott and Brigette turned to UPMC for IVF treatment. Their first attempt was successful but Brigette sadly miscarried 8 weeks later. After mourning their loss they made another attempt and had a baby boy. Learn more about their experience.

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Courtney, Scott and Callum's IVF Patient Story

Learn more about Coutney, Scott and Callum's story.

After seven years of trying to have a baby Courtney and Scott turned to the Center for Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh for IVF treatment. Learn more about their experience.

Read Courtney, Scott and Callum's story

Banking on the Future — Dylan's Fertility Preservation Patient Story

It broke Christine Hanlon's heart to learn her young son's life-saving cancer treatment would likely prevent him from fathering children. But the Florida mom found hope — and options — in Pittsburgh at UPMC Magee's Fertility Preservation Program. Dylan was one of the first boys to take part in a groundbreaking program aimed at preserving fertility.

Read Dylan's story

Stacey, Jason, Evan, and Brandon Cobb's IVF and Surrogate Pregnancy Patient Story

After Stacey was diagnosed with cervical cancer and learning she needed to have a hysterectomy, her first thoughts turned to the children she may or may not be able to have. Stacey turned to UPMC for in vitro fertilization (IVF) with frozen embryo transfer (FET) to a gestational surrogate.

Read The Cobb Family's story