As we write this letter, next to our computer is a picture of our beautiful, 11-week-old boys. Five years ago, our hearts made a wish and after many attempts with various clinics month after month, to fulfill it (drugs, procedures, surgeries, disappointment after disappointment) our dream was fulfilled with the help of your clinic during our first attempt. Not a day goes by that we do not remember the gift we have been given by that special someone and the quality care we received from your clinic and medical staff.

Below, I have copied the anonymous letter we wrote to our donor just prior to starting her meds and cycle.

This note is written to express our gratitude to you and to somehow tell you how much we both admire and respect you for what you are doing for us. We know that a note just does not do justice to the gift you are giving us.

We know there may be days in the few weeks ahead that you might feel frustrated and perhaps others when you may not feel well. You may even wonder then, "is this really worth it"? We want you to know that we know, first hand how you might feel on those days. But, we also want you to know that you will be in our thoughts in each and every one of those days in particular. And, we only wish we could remind you on those days how much your heartfelt gift means to us. We never could have come this far without you.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you are doing to help us fulfill our dream.

Tammy and John

Anonymous note/reply from our donor.

Hello to both of you, I wanted to give you this card to thank you for your support and let you know how things are going. I am truly happy to be doing this for you and I feel positive about the process and this experience. It is nice to know you are thinking about me and sending me good wishes. Everything has gone very well so far and I think the retrieval will be happening very soon. I think about you and send you the best of my thoughts and wishes also. Nothing would make me happier than knowing that you would have a child as the result of this procedure. Take care and God bless.