Early this week, Ferring announced the Dodge Family as the 2013 winners of their Heart to Heart contest. With 1,882 votes, a very happy Aren and Jeff Dodge will be able to put $15,000 toward Alison’s educational fund. Congratulations Aren, Jeff and Alison!
Watch their winning video entry!
Faquier-Times Democrat: “Warrenton Family’s Video Shows Their Fight for Their Miracle”
The Dodge family received support from friends and family and last week, the Faquier-Times Democrat, released an article highlighting the family’s participation in the national Heart to Heart contest and the fight for their miracle. Read the complete article in the Faquier-Times.
“If more people open up about infertility, then the stigma that surrounds infertility will recede.”- Aren Dodge
The best part of the story for Aren and Jeff Dodge, former Shady Grove Fertility patients from the Fair Oaks office, is that they have overcome infertility. But the family didn’t end their fertility journey after welcoming Alison June Dodge into their lives January 2013. They received an opportunity to create awareness about infertility and took it by storm. After being announced as one of the top 5 finalists in the Ferring Reproductive Health’s 2013 Heart to Heart Contest, the Faquier-Times Democrat highlighted this Warrenton family’s participation in the national video contest.
While Christina Perri’s song, “A Thousand Years,” plays in the background, Aren and Jeff Dodge remain silent while holding up signs that depict their infertility journey in a short video. The Dodge’s entered the contest to spread the word about infertility with the hopes of winning a $15,000 scholarship for their daughter, Alison, in return.
The Dodge’s doctor at Shady Grove Fertility, Stephen J. Greenhouse, MD, says, “I am so proud of Aren and Jeff for sharing their story. Every day we seek to help create families and it is a real joy to see Aren, Jeff, and baby Alison. On behalf of everyone at SGF, I congratulate them on winning the Heart to Heart contest.”
Aren said, “I am absolutely grateful to Dr. Greenhouse & all the staff at Shady Grove Fertility for their expertise, as well as Ferring for hosting such an inspiring contest- advocating for others living infertility!”
If you have questions about fertility or are ready to schedule an appointment at Shady Grove Fertility, please speak with one of our New Patient Liaisons at 877-971-7755.
