My name is Pattie Smith and my husband and I are going through an IVF journey. In 2020, I found out both my fallopian tubes were blocked with fluid. I had to have surgery to remove both of them since it is life-threatening. As a result, I am sterile/infertile. IVF is our only option due to me having no fallopian tubes. We tried once last year and it did not work. We are attempting again, but insurance doesn't cover it again. Total cost is $20,000 and even with both of us working full time government positions, it has been difficult to save the funds. Also we have to travel 5 hours to the closest hospital for the procedure and it requires taking a lot of time off work.