Sierra Dehmler is the Content Marketing Manager at Illume Fertility, having joined the team in 2020. Combining empathy gained on her personal journey with her professional experience in marketing and content creation, she aims to empower and support other fertility patients by demystifying the fertility treatment process.
Infertility | Fertility Basics | Fertility Treatment | Fertility Testing
By:
Sierra Dehmler
March 12th, 2024
When you enter the fertility world, you're forced to learn an entirely new language in order to understand your results, advocate for yourself, and communicate with your team. While it's an important part of the process, it can also feel daunting. Here's a crash course to help you feel more empowered.
Fertility Treatment | IVF | Patient Stories | BIPOC
By:
Sierra Dehmler
February 22nd, 2024
According to a study published in Contraceptive and Reproductive Medicine, 15% of white women between ages 25 and 44 seek treatment for infertility, but only 8% of Black women in the same age range seek the help they need to grow their families. In the following story, Shiraine shares her journey to parenthood and opens up about why infertility is so difficult for many in the Black community to talk about.
Endometriosis | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
February 21st, 2024
When high school sweethearts Nicole and Steven decided they were ready to grow their family, they never anticipated needing the help of fertility treatment. But once they began trying to conceive, they discovered some some surprising roadblocks.
By:
Sierra Dehmler
February 20th, 2024
We are happy to share that Illume Fertility's physicians have been honored as 2024 Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, continuing a long history of the annual recognition.
Wellness | Fertility Treatment | Mental Health
By:
Sierra Dehmler
February 19th, 2024
Finding ways to stay connected with loved ones while navigating the stress of fertility treatment can be incredibly difficult - but here's why making the effort is so important.
Donor Conception | Egg Donor | Advocacy | BIPOC
By:
Sierra Dehmler
February 16th, 2024
All too often, Black women experiencing infertility who need the help of an egg or sperm donor soon face another barrier to building their family - a lack of diversity in available donors. A three-time egg donor shares her experience in the hopes that it encourages other women of color to consider donating too.
IVF | Patient Stories | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
December 14th, 2023
From the beginning, Deanna and Justin knew they wanted to build a family together - but life had other plans. This is their story of heartbreak, hope, and how their perseverance led to their dreams finally coming true.
Support | Fertility Treatment | IVF
By:
Sierra Dehmler
December 5th, 2023
While IVF an amazing process that results in the birth of thousands of long-awaited babies each year, it's also physically and emotionally taxing. These practical, comforting gift ideas from a former fertility patient will help make the experience just a little easier.