I’ve Been Fighting to Become a Mom Since 2011; In 2017, I’m Fighting For HOPE

My husband and I have been fighting to become parents since 2011; a declaration fraught with a variety and intensity of losses that I couldn’t have imagined when we innocently decided we were ready to start our family six years ago. I am asked all the time how we are able to keep at this excruciating pursuit ― that is, how we continue to have hope in this area of our lives in the face of intense tragedy. As we gladly put 2016 behind us and look to 2017, I have been highly reflective of what it means to have hope ― the real kind that propels us forward to act and change. I sense that is what so many of us are deeply seeking as we start this tumultuous new year.


Kari D'Elia
Kari D'Elia
Kari D'Elia is an advocate for connecting people through the power of story, specifically in the areas of infertility, miscarriage, adoption, loss, and faith. Her essays have been featured in the Huffington Post and New York Times Magazine. She lives in the Boston area with her husband, DP, where they dream about living in a climate that never requires a winter coat. You can read more about her son's story here or at her blog, https://sweetflicker.com/

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