When words are inadequate

The Sher Institute of Reproductive Medicine (SIRM) occasionally runs contests for eligible couples to win a cycle of IVF. This time, Derek and I decided to enter. The contestants submit a four-ish minute video about their story and, starting this past Tuesday, December 11th, the videos went up for public vote. Once the voting ends, the top five to 10 videos are reviewed by a judging panel consisting of previous winners. The winner of the free cycle is announced on December 20.

Since we've posted our video, and since I've shared the contest link with friends and family, the response has been overwhelming. Actually, overwhelming doesn't even begin to describe how we feel. We feel honoured, inspired, lucky and thankful for all the wonderful, amazing, empathetic people out there, of all nationalities, sexes, backgrounds and what have you. My friends and family, and the amazing ladies in my Facebook and Fertility Friend buddy groups have been promoting us since the contest site went live. I look at my Facebook feed and see person after person posting the most amazing things about us and how we deserve this, and asking people who don't know us to support us by voting. And they do. And then they share with their friends. It's just...there are simply no words.

I feel like, even if we don't win, we'll still be ok. Why? Because of all of you. Your support, love, compassion and tears have worked to heal a piece of our hearts. Infertility is one of the toughest things a couple will go through, but just knowing there are so many people out there who genuinely care makes us feel less alone. So thank you.

To vote for us, follow this link and click on 'Jobson Family': I Believe

A direct link to our video is here (this is my Youtube page, not the Sher Institute page): We Believe - Derek and Emily Jobson