I knew Giuliana & Bill were going through infertility treatments, but never watched the show. For some reason, I came across it last weekend. The episode I saw is their first IVF treatment. They are so excited to find out that they are pregnant. I didn't know the exact outcome, but knew that this episode was in the past and that they are not pregnant now. So I googled the whole story while watching. I found out that this IVF would result in miscarriage during week 8 and that the next attempt will not work either. Then on their third attempt, the doctor says she must get a mammogram first because pregnancy can speed the growth of cancer. She is 36 years old and finds out that she has the early stages of breast cancer. What more can this woman go through?
It was heart-breaking to see their joy, knowing the pain they were in for. That's the scariest part of having this process take a long time. When it happens, you can barely believe it. you don't want to get too excited in case it doesn't work out. I got a packet of info in the mail from the RE I will be going to next week. And it in they explain that even if you go through IUI, IVF, etc., the risk for miscarriage never changes since it's the bodies way of making sure everything is right.
Thank you Giuliana (& Bill) for being so open during this extremely painful process. Sharing your story helps countless others going through similar situations. Through the tears and the pain, we are rooting for you!
Giuliana went back to work this week after having a double lumpectomy and she still has future radiation treatment.
I truly hope the Rancics are able to have their healthy baby soon!
*More Breast Cancer Awareness Inspired posts to come.*
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