My mother taught me that in life you must be strong and resilient. You will face challenges, but don’t ever let them stop you from achieving your dream. You have the power to write your own story.
For nine years, my husband and I chased the dream of having a child. It wasn’t just a dream, it was a need, a longing, an inextinguishable drive.
Every time we got knocked down, we dusted ourselves off and found the courage to go on. I searched high and low for an answer—new fertility techniques, cutting-edge technologies, pioneering doctors, leading me to surrogacy, adoption, egg donors. Australia had its limitations, so I had to find answers internationally.
We were faced with unimaginable roadblocks including a military coup, a revolution and government crackdowns. This nearly broke us, but we were fuelled by a strong relationship, a joint outlook and a fighting attitude.
People ask me how I had the strength to keep fighting, but I truly believe that when we face challenges that jeopardise our inherent strongest desires, we all find a resilience within us that we never knew we had.
And it was worth the struggle.
This is a very personal story, where I tell about our path, the good and the bad. This book is far more than a story on infertility. Readers will find inspiration in this book, no matter what challenges they are facing in their lives. It’s a reminder that against all odds, you can still triumph. Find that strength, harness that drive and write your own story.
I feel honoured to be able to share my story with the world, a story I hope will give courage to those that may be struggling through their own battle in life.
Despina