The Government of Alberta should fund IVF treatments

Hi everyone,

I am starting this petition due to a major personal concern. I have always been a very positive person who would instantly see obstacles as challenges that would make me grow as a human being. For the past 4 years, my husband and I have been facing infertility problems. In 2015, we tried IVF treatment at the Regional Fertility clinic here in Calgary. Unfortunately, the treatment wasn’t successful. That experience was extremely painful because I was so optimistic throughout the whole process that I didn’t think that there was a possibility that it could fail. As a result, I became bitter about life in general and couldn’t understand why I couldn’t become the mom that I always wanted to be.

As you probably know, fertility treatments are extremely expensive. The price range goes from 7-12K for one treatment. Many couples go to more than one treatment before they are finally able to conceive.

Instead of being frustrated about this situation, I decided to be proactive and to do everything that it takes to make my biggest wish possible. I would like you to sign this petition to put pressure on the Albertan government to fund IVF treatments. The percentage of couples facing infertility problems is substantial! (1 out of 6 couples in Alberta). I refuse to be passive about this and I feel that I can do something to give hope to women like me who just don't want to give up on being mothers. Funding IVF has been on the Government of Alberta's agenda for years but no concrete actions have been taken. Please help me make my dreams and other couples' dreams come true.

Mr Mike Ellis, MLA of West Calgary has agreed to meet with me to discuss this situation. It a first step and I truly hope that the final result will be positive for myself and my husband, as well as for other couples.

From a hopeful future mom,
NM