The Infertility Voice™

An Online Hub for the Infertility Community — by the Infertility Community

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Keiko's Journey

The Infertility Voice™ first started as Editor-in-Chief Keiko Zoll's personal infertility blog, Hannah Wept, Sarah Laughed in 2009, shortly after her diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. Here is the record of her personal journey from infertility to motherhood from 2009 through 2013.

PETA Update #5: An Email from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk

Apr. 10, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Knock me over with a feather this morning when I actually got an email from Ms. Ingrid Newkirk herself:FROM: "Ingrid Newkirk" [IngridN@peta.org]TO: MeDATE: Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 7:48 AMSUBJECT: Thank You.mailed-bypeta.orgThanks, we will look at that right away.Also, thank you very … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Empowerment, Keiko's Infertility Journey

A 2nd Open Letter to PETA: Thank You

Apr. 10, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

TO: "Ingrid Newkirk" [IngridN@peta.org]CC: "Carrie Snider" [CarrieS@peta.org], "HollyAnne Dame" [HollyAnneD@petaf.org], "Tracy Reiman" [TracyR@peta.org], "Dan Mathews" [DanM@peta.org], "Lisa Lange" [LisaL@peta.org] SUBJECT: A 2nd Open Letter to PETA re: Win a Vasectomy - Thank … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Empowerment, Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey, National Infertility Awareness Week

PETA Update #4: Victory!

Apr. 9, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

We did it, folks!PETA has removed all references to National Infertility Awareness Week from their "Win a Vasectomy" campaign. I've closed the petition and we've come in at just over 2,200 signatures in just 3 days. This is an incredible victory for the infertility … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Empowerment, Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey

PETA Update #3: Close, But No Cigar

Apr. 7, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

It's been a crazy 48 hours. Let's recap: First I sent PETA my open letter in response to their "Win a Vasectomy" campaign. Then PETA wrote back... and told me to "just adopt." So I wrote them back again (does this officially make us pen pals?) and they wrote me back again with a … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Empowerment, Healing, In the News, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, National Infertility Awareness Week

PETA Responds and They Just Don’t Get It

Apr. 6, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Click here to jump to the list of participating blogs with open letters to PETA. Seriously? PETA just doesn't have a clue. I did in fact send my Open Letter to PETA yesterday to Ingrid Newkirk, President of PETA. Color me shocked when I actually received a response from a … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Empowerment, Keiko's Infertility Journey

An Open Letter to PETA

Apr. 5, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Ingrid E. Newkirk, President People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 501 Front St. Norfolk, VA 23510 Dear Ms. Newkirk, I grew up listening to Bob Barker reminding me to "always spay or neuter your pets" at the end of each episode of The Price is Right. It's a … Read More »

Empowerment, Healing, In the News, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, National Infertility Awareness Week

4 Myths Debunked About Mandated Infertility Coverage

Mar. 23, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

As I mentioned last week, Maine could potentially become the sixteenth state to mandate insurers to cover infertility treatments. The bill, LD 720, will be heard before the Joint Committee for Insurance and Financial Services at the Maine State House (room 220) in Augusta at … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Empowerment, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge

Rod Roddy said it best.

Mar. 22, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

"A NEW CAR!!!!"As promised, here are pictures of the new car. After some debate and a thoroughly convincing test drive, we ended up going with the 2011 VW Jetta. She's a beaut. She's got zip and some serious power when she's in sport mode. She's got leatherette seats, a sunroof, … Read More »

Keiko's Infertility Journey

Redefinition Day: Celebrating Myself Beyond My Infertility

Mar. 18, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Today I celebrate myself. (Silly hats optional.)I used to call this day D-Day, for Diagnosis Day. My friend Honeybee has called it my Redefinition Day as I look back at from where I've come in just two years. Two years ago, all I could see was infertility, my life permenently … Read More »

Healing, Hope, Keiko's Infertility Journey

This Friday is D-Day.

Mar. 14, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

St. Patrick's Day will never be the same for me.It's not like I roam the streets of Boston half-drunk or anything, quite the contrary: I deliberately avoid the nightlife scene on March 17th. When you work in higher education and your school just happens to be one of the few … Read More »

Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Premature Ovarian Failure

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