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Media volunteers needed
National Fertility Awareness Week 1-5 Nov 2021 is one month away and we need your help. We will be highlighting the following five themes during the week and we need people happy to share their experiences in these areas with the media (you can be anonymous). If you are able…
Nicki’s Edinburgh Marathon!
. On May 27, Nikki is taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon to fundraise for Fertility Network. Nikki says “this May I'll be running the Edinburgh marathon in support of Fertility Network UK. I've picked this charity because two very special friends are in the midst of various rounds of…
Hannah and friend’s danceathon!
Hannah and her friends are putting their dancing shoes on to fundraise for Fertility Network UK. The group are participating in a two hour danceathon on 3rd June 2018. Hannah says “we chose to fundraise for Fertility Network UK as infertility is very close to my heart” http://www.justgiving.com/MiddletonDancefit2018
Jessica and John are taking part in the Cheltenham Challenge 5K run
On 17th June, Jessica and John are taking part in the Cheltenham Challenge 5K run. Jessica says “we have struggled with infertility for five years. I came across your charity after one of many searches online that I used to do when we first started trying to conceive and it…
Caroline’s Manchester Marathon
On April the 8th Caroline will be taking part in the Manchester Marathon to fundraise for Fertility Network. Caroline says “I'm fundraising for Fertility Network, because infertility and IVF is one of the hardest challenges life can throw at us, and though I understand that it’s also an incredibly private…
Laura’s Liverpool Spring 5K
On May the 5th Laura and her family will be taking part in the Liverpool Spring 5K and the children are running the 1K to fundraise for Fertility Network. You can read more about Laura’s story and why she is raising funds for the charity on her Just Giving page.…
Eloise’s Colour Obstacle Rush
As some of our friends and family know, me and Ian have been undergoing fertility treatment. After being told in 2016 we would need treatment, we’ve undergone ICSI (IVF) unfortunately it was not successful. We’re lucky enough to have our treatment for free and to have support of our family…
Dev takes on the Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon 2017
In all honesty I started off on this journey simply as a personal challenge with no intention of raising funds for charity. Having seen others complete marathons in recent years, and not being much of a runner myself, I felt it was time to find out if I could also…
Professor Iwan Lewis-Jones Memorial Prize
Professor Iwan Lewis-Jones Memorial Prize Professor Iwan Lewis-Jones was both an exceptional teacher and clinician, and had a tremendous impact on many people. Iwan sadly passed away suddenly on the 23rd October 2016. As a popular lecturer, students appreciated Iwan’s insight and attention to detail which helped ensure any struggling…
Hannah & Gareth’s Cardiff 10k
Hannah and Gareth point out that they are not natural runners, but they are running a 10k for Fertility Network UK. They are one of the 1 in 6 couples who has difficulty in having a family naturally and know what a tough and emotional journey it is. They have…
Ruth’s Cardiff Half Marathon
Ruth is getting her trainers out to raise awareness and money for Fertility Network UK because it is close to her heart and challenges the many NHS inequalities around infertility to help so many women and couples to have children. As someone who has been there, Ruth feels strongly that people…
Andreia’s Colour Run
Andreia was diagnosed with MRKH and infertility at the age of 17. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, dealing with challenges most teenagers don't have to worry about! Today, she feels thankful for her struggles because they have made her the woman she is, resilient, driven, kind hearted. For that…
Heather’s 5k Run
I have never been much of a runner but recently started the couch to 5K running programme. I have found it difficult, but I am currently completing week 8 of 9 and have really enjoyed the challenge! As a result, I will be running my first 5K race on the…
Mia’s Christening
We chose to have guests at our daughters christening on the 28th August donate to Fertility Network. Without the vital research and support fertility issues receive through donations, people like myself and my husband, Mark, would probably not be parents. It is a huge topic in today's news about funding…
Karen’s Liverpool Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon
After the loss of their daughter Poppy Mai Savage my daughter and son in law have suffered 6 years of infertility. Their journey to become a family has been a challenging one to say the least. They have endured incredibly painful times and suffered the purest heartbreak anyone could imagine.…
Fertility Bracelet
My name is Georgia I'm 26 and I'm an IVF warrior! My partner and I are onto our second fresh cycle. We have completed 1 frozen cycle also. Going into start IVF I don't think I was fully prepared for the emotional, mental and physical implications. My first cycle failed…
The Pants Project
Natasha Bishop, a 19-year-old English Lit student in Oxford is the founder of The Pants Project. Natasha has a rare condition called Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome which led her to research other women’s stories of infertility. The Pants Project was born. It is a non-profit organisation set up to raise funds and awareness for…
Alice’s Sheffield Half Marathon
Running the Sheffield Half Marathon will be the biggest challenge for me yet. I want to run on behalf of Fertility Network - a charity which I admire. As a sufferer of PCOS, I know that in the future I could face fertility issues. It is clear to me that…
Helen’s Baby Shower
Helen feels very very lucky and excited to be expecting Baby Gordon in May and looking forward to celebrating at her baby shower! She’s asked that people donate to Fertility Network instead of buying gifts as knowing the money is going towards supporting others, like them and many of their…
Lucy’s The Snowden Ascend
In April 2017, Lucy will be travelling to Wales to climb Snowden, having never done anything like this before it will be a bit of a challenge! She is doing this to raise funds for Fertility Network UK and that is because she has struggled with the impact of fertility…