Infertility affects roughly 1 in 6 adults worldwide, making the path to parenthood difficult for millions. Fortunately, modern science now allows couples to build a family using the DNA of a loved one — a process known as intra-family egg donation. For many, it sounds like the ultimate dream solution: keeping the baby in the genetic family pool while bypassing long donor waitlists.
That was exactly the case for two sisters who made a life-changing agreement.
After watching her older sister suffer through two devastating pregnancy losses, one woman stepped up without hesitation and donated her eggs. A baby girl was born, and while she is happy and healthy, nobody plans on telling her the truth until she turns 18.
