Begging for Love
December 25, 2008 by Editor
Abandoned by unknown parents, Billal, a young beggar in Méknes city sat leaning against a mosque in hope to gain a plenty of money to feed himself. Day after day and this turned to be his sole job and livelihood.
Though his stomach is usually full and satisfied, Billal still feels a hungry stomach somewhere inside his body. Such suspicious hunger often provokes him to begin recalling the story of his old but lasting destitution. Yet, all that he could recall was an enormous mixture of noise, ghosts, and foggy images about a father and a mother in deadful quarrel. “What’s my sin to be thrown out here?” complained Billal. Read more
Best Christmas gift ever!
December 24, 2008 by Dr. Rob
In July of 2008, we found out the my husband had CBAVD. This meant that having children normally wasn’t possible. So IVF was our only hope. We started our cycle on November 11th in the CNY Fertility Center Latham office. I started out on 10 units of Lupron for about two weeks. Then I went for a visit to get Follitism. I started Follitism 150 units on the 24th and by Friday I was feeling bloated and tired. I had my first Ultrasound on Friday the 28th and everything looked perfect! I had to go back for my second and third ultrasound on Monday the 1st and Wednesday the 3rd. I was told that I would be going to Syracuse for Egg Retrieval on December 5th. This day was very special to me because 14 years ago, my mother passed away of brain cancer, so knowing that my child(ren) could be conceived on the exact day was special and also a good sign. Read more
I asked for …
December 15, 2008 by Dr. Rob
I asked for Strength
And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom
And God gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity
And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage
And God gave me Danger to overcome. Read more
Triple the Love
December 7, 2008 by Dr. Rob
I am so greatful to everyone at CNY for thier help and support with our journey to have another child. That year and a half of IUI cycles came to fruition this summer. In August of this year we welcomed 3 new little ones into our family. None of this would have been possible with out you all. Infertility is not a pleasant thing to go thru, but the calm, support, and understanding of those of you at CNY is amazing. Thank you!
My Mother, Myself
December 4, 2008 by Dr. Rob
MY MOTHER, MYSELF
March 7, 2006 By Debby J.
My mom crossed that thin line between this world and the one beyond, 8 years ago today. I got the call from my sister while I was at work; my boss took one look at my face and said, “Go.” I made the trip from Salt Lake City to Vegas in WAY under 6 hours.
I got to her bedside as I heard my sister say to her, “Mom, Debbie is here; your baby is here; you can go, now.” Mom looked up from the hospital bed in her den, and her eyes suddenly lit with recognition and joy, bright blue sparkling as she looked at me for that split moment. Then, she faded into a coma and left Earth in the wee hours as we sat, helpless to do anything but let her go.
I wanted to offer a tribute, of sorts, but I was certain of one thing: this year, I needed to give more thought to the “how” I gave remembrance. It mattered. I decided I could choose between clinging to the sorrow and outrage at the cancer that took her from us so quickly and, in our earthly opinions, FAR too soon–or I could do what she taught me to do: celebrate life itself. Read more
The Birth of An Angel
Early in his teen, my son Carlo lost his life. He succumbed to Hodgkins Lymphoma which he fought courageously for 33 months. He died at tender age of 14. He was defeated: his body was totally consumed by the dreadful disease. But through his faith - a solid faith of a child - his spirit survived eternal death and was carried to heaven.
He left us in intense grief. I begged God for a sign to carry us through the days of immense sorrows. God was so generous. He gave us not one but plenty to hold on to:
- the image of an angel formed from drips of the lighted candle during the wake. It is a shape of an angel captured in the act flight carrying my son.
- the face the angel at the center of that angel image. Read more
So Blessed
November 18, 2008 by Dr. Rob
I didn’t have tons of fertility treatments like most people have to endure. I did not have infertility. My body would reject all the pregnancies that I had. My husband and I lost two babies before I started having testing done. I went to CNY and they offered me real hope. All I had to do was get a positive pregnancy test and then I would start a drug regimen that would help sustain the pregnancy. I was nervous because I had no idea why I lost my pregnancies and if this would even work. I had never gotten past 8 weeks. Week 12 came and went and October 9th my beautiful daughter Anneliese Cecile was born. We have no works to express to you how much it means to us.
-Debra and Shad Medina
Twice as nice
November 1, 2008 by Dr. Rob
I would like to thank all the staff at CNY Fertility Center for being very supportive through my IVF cycles. I had been through two failed cycles and was feeling very discouraged. The third time was a charm. My husband and I were blessed with twins Rhys and Rylee on April 16th and 17th 2008. Yep, we had twins with different birthdays and no they were not born close to midnight. They were born nine hours apart. I guess my daughter enjoyed having her own space without her brother for a short time. Thank You for all of your help and support.
Anthony, Jamie, Rhys and Rylee Napolitano
Infertile individuals bear many burdens
October 27, 2008 by Dr. Rob
This is an article that was submitted to Binghamton\’s newspaper The Press and Sun Bulletin for National Infertility Awareness Week
Submission:
October 20, 2008
Infertile individuals bear many burdensBy Diane Bray
Oct. 19-25 marks this year’s National Infertility Awareness Week. RESOLVE, the national infertility association, defines infertility, a disease of the male or female reproductive system, as the inability to conceive after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse if a woman is under 35 (six months if a woman is over 35) or if the woman suffers from multiple miscarriages. Read moreThe place where dreams do come true!!!!!
Fortunately, my OB/GYN didn’t waste any time referring me to Dr. Kiltz. Like so many, I, too, suffered a long road of infertility and disappointment; depressed from the idea of not getting pregnant; attempting optimism because maybe somehow we could afford to adopt.
After 5 years, various IUI’s, a failed IVF, a laparascopic surgery, and genetic testing, our 2nd IVF was successful, and we couldn’t be more in love with our beautiful daughter. The Kiltz family at CNY Fertility shared all our sadness and joy and truly we couldn’t have felt more like we were truly cared for.
In March of this year, I finally entered those doors in preparation for planning #2, as obviously it just wasn’t happening, we had used up any frozen embryos and suffered a failed IVF the previous year. I came to make a new game plan. I sat with Meg and just let it all out. I didn’t know what I wanted, I had not come up with a strategy, I just knew I couldn’t do IVF anymore, and dear Meg sat and talked with me through sobs and tears, listened to my hectic life story as I struggled to work on a Master’s degree (full-time in that semester), work full-time, and manage a family. Read more
