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Donors:
- John M. Storment M.D., a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and Dana Ambler, D.O., a reproductive endocrinologist, both with Fertility & Women's Health Center of Louisiana
- Assisted Reproductive Technologies Center at Women's & Children's Hospital
- Sheridan Healthcare™ Anesthesia services
Donated Services:
- Laboratory work done during the IVF treatment cycle
- Ultrasound exams done during the IVF treatment cycle
- Fertility medications prescribed for the IVF treatment cycle
- Retrieval of eggs
- Transfer of embryos
- Anesthesia for IVF retrieval and transfer
- Initial cryopreservation of unused embryos (includes one year of storage fees)
Services for Which Applicant May Be Required to Pay:
- Off-site storage of cryopreserved embryos
- Complications arising out of the IVF treatment
- Other or specialized laboratory testing expenses, as necessary or requested, such as, but not limited to, semen analysis, MESA TESA, etc.
- Donor egg or donor sperm expenses
- Travel expenses
- Other fees and costs not covered by donation
- Prescreening laboratory fees
GIFT of HOPE is Open to Any Applicant Who:
- Has a documented medical need for in vitro fertilization (i.e., blocked tubes, unexplained infertility, endometriosis, male factor infertility, etc.). A letter explaining this need is required, on letterhead, from a reproductive endocrinologist or gynecologic professional
- Has a combined gross income of $80,000 a year or less before taxes (financial documentation is required)
- Is a resident of Louisiana
- Can describe in their own words the compelling nature of their need for fertility treatment
- Does not have insurance coverage for IVF
- Has insurance coverage for prenatal care
- Is in a married, stable relationship and consents to counseling prior to IVF treatment
- Agrees to appear in stories or other media about the Gift of Hope program.
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