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.
LGBTQ+ Family Building | Surrogacy | Fertility Treatment
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 7th, 2024
Did you know that Illume Fertility has a dedicated resource hub created just for LGBTQ+ patients called Gay Parents To Be? Learn what Gay Parents To Be offers, its special connection to our Medical Director, Dr. Mark Leondires, and how it can help you.
LGBTQ+ Family Building | Advocacy
By:
Sierra Dehmler
May 7th, 2024
As a fertility practice dedicated to providing inclusive fertility and family-building care for all, we are honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for our seventh year.
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 30th, 2024
Despite the prevalence of infertility (now impacting 1 in 6 people globally), many still feel they have to hide their struggles. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, former fertility patients choose to tell their stories - in the hopes of helping others feel less alone.
Twins | IVF | Patient Stories | Genetics | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 26th, 2024
Recent research shows that 42% of U.S. adults have utilized fertility treatment or know someone who has. But even with the increasing prevalence of treatments like IVF, some still struggle for years to conceive. In this story, one couple opens up about their difficult journey.
Male Infertility | Twins | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 25th, 2024
When you have to pay for fertility treatment out of pocket, it's natural to want to give yourself the best possible chances of success. Hear from one uninsured couple who had two sets of fraternal twins as a result of their choices during IVF treatment.
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 24th, 2024
The path to parenthood through gestational surrogacy is complex, requiring coordinated efforts from many different parties: the intended parent(s), a physician, fertility clinic team, surrogacy agency, legal experts, and sometimes donors. In this story, one woman shares how her experience working in a fertility clinic led her to become a surrogate herself.
LGBTQ+ Family Building | IVF | Patient Stories
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 22nd, 2024
When Alicia decided to pursue IVF with her partner Mary, she ended up carrying more than just a baby—she also carried the memory of her own mother. This two-mom family's story of loss, love, and late-in-life pregnancy redefines the fabric of hope and resilience.
IVF | Patient Stories | Pregnancy & Infant Loss
By:
Sierra Dehmler
April 20th, 2024
Every couple dreaming of parenthood imagines the moment they'll finally hold their baby in their arms. But what happens when that dream is deferred by unexpected challenges and heartbreak? A mother through IVF shares how a shocking diagnosis led to her rainbow baby.