<div>Hi there, 

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<div>my name is Leah and I am 28 years old. I am divorced and struggling to pay for debt for IVF due to struggles with endometriosis, adenomyosis, and lupus. 

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<div>For years, I was told I had “unexplained infertility.” During that time, I went through 3 egg retrievals, 1 miscarriage, and 4 failed embryo transfers. IVF played a huge role in my marriage falling apart, and I spent years struggling mentally because I couldn’t understand why becoming a mom — the one thing I felt was my purpose in life — wasn’t happening for me.

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<div>I know I’ll always be a mom to my angel babies, but now I’m trying to rebuild my life from the ground up. I’ve been divorced for a year and a half, but I’m still carrying close to $15,000 in IVF debt. I’m in the U.S. Air Force, and unfortunately Tricare only covered a limited amount of medications, so most of the IVF process was paid out of pocket.

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<div>My ex took half of the debt, but he makes significantly more than I do, and financially I’ve really been struggling trying to keep up. I also don’t have family support or really anyone helping me through this, which has made everything feel even heavier trying to carry it alone.

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<div>Asking for help is honestly one of the hardest things for me to do, but I’ve reached a point where I can admit I need it.

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<div>Even $5 helps more than you know. And if anyone knows of resources, programs, or advice for managing IVF-related debt, I would truly appreciate it. 

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