Over the past few weeks I’ve been for the most part, silent. It’s totally not me and not how I typically swat away life’s sour lemons. I’ve watched Chris steadily move through the many stages of grief. His denial that this was actually happening, that our second surrogacy had failed and the past 11 months of planning were for not. Then I watched … [Read more...]
Why We Chose Genetic Screening
Somewhat controversial alert. Ready for it? Wait, are you sure? No turning back now. Reproductive treatment, surrogacy and even adoption is all a very personal choice. It also comes with a Pandora’s box of moral dilemmas and in some scenarios your choice can be challenged by various religious beliefs. Chris had a brain tumor. We named him … [Read more...]
Seeing Double
I woke up that morning. Candace and I had waited for what seemed to be an epoch. Finally, we hopped in the car and headed to UVA hospital to meet with a neuroophthalmologist, get an MRI, and then meet with my neurosurgeon. We were going to get answers, at least that was the goal. First task, get dressed. It was 0-dark early in the morning and I … [Read more...]