The Birth of Elizabeth Carr
AN EXCERPT FROM:
In Virto Fertilization Comes to America: Memoir of a Medical Breakthrough
—HOWARD W. JONES, JR., MD
The 11:00 a.m. conference was held in a first floor conference room at the Norfolk General Hospital. The arrangements were made by Vernon Jones, the part time public relations man for the Norfolk General Hospital. He wrote out a statement for me to read. The other members of the medical staff were behind the table at the front of the room. The statement was, “It’s a girl. At 7:43 a.m. this morning, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carr of Westminster, Massachusetts, was delivered successfully by a Cesarean section by Dr. Mason Andrews. Dr. Frederick Wirth, the pediatrician says Elizabeth is quite normal.
Reproduced with permission from Jamestowne Bookworks
In the media since 3 cells old, Elizabeth is a passionate advocate for those fighting for fertility rights. From battles over insurance coverage, to educating doctors on how to interact with patients going through infertility treatments, to advice for parents on how to talk to children about assisted reproductive technologies, Elizabeth is proud to share her voice and story in order to fight for those who may not be able to fight for themselves.
Elizabeth is a fearless Patient Advocate, striving to educate and empower people based on her life experiences and expertise within the fertility world. She has presented to audiences around the globe including at the United Nations, ASRM, ESHRE, and the national infertility association, RESOLVE, and has met with members of the U.S. Senate, attending a State of the Union address by President Joe Biden.
A dynamic speaker, Elizabeth’s passion lies in education from helping companies craft fertility benefit packages & parental leave policies, to keynote speeches, to sitting one-on-one with people facing fertility questions head on.
Elizabeth has worked as a journalist, marketing and events, and fundraising making her an expert at distilling complex issues into easy-to-digest stories. She currently works as a public relations, marketing, and patient advocate in the fertility field.
Elizabeth is also a marathoner, triathlete, coffee connoisseur, wife, mother, and writer.
Let's get to know Elizabeth Carr
In the media since 3 cells old, Elizabeth is a passionate advocate for those fighting for fertility rights. From battles over insurance coverage, to educating doctors on how to interact with patients going through infertility treatments, to advice for parents on how to talk to children about assisted reproductive technologies, Elizabeth is proud to share her voice and story in order to fight for those who may not be able to fight for themselves.
Elizabeth is a fearless Patient Advocate, striving to educate and empower people based on her life experiences and expertise within the fertility world. She has presented to audiences around the globe including at the United Nations, ASRM, ESHRE, and the national infertility association, RESOLVE, and has met with members of the U.S. Senate, attending a State of the Union address by President Joe Biden.
A dynamic speaker, Elizabeth’s passion lies in education from helping companies craft fertility benefit packages & parental leave policies, to keynote speeches, to sitting one-on-one with people facing fertility questions head on.
Elizabeth has worked as a journalist, marketing and events, and fundraising making her an expert at distilling complex issues into easy-to-digest stories. She currently works as a public relations, marketing, and patient advocate in the fertility field.
Elizabeth is also a marathoner, triathlete, coffee connoisseur, wife, mother, and writer.
Let's get to know Elizabeth Carr
AN EXCERPT FROM: In Virto Fertilization Comes to America: Memoir of a Medical Breakthrough
—HOWARD W. JONES, JR., MD
The 11:00 a.m. conference was held in a first floor conference room at the Norfolk General Hospital. The arrangements were made by Vernon Jones, the part time public relations man for the Norfolk General Hospital. He wrote out a statement for me to read. The other members of the medical staff were behind the table at the front of the room. The statement was, “It’s a girl. At 7:43 a.m. this morning, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carr of Westminster, Massachusetts, was delivered successfully by a Cesarean section by Dr. Mason Andrews. Dr. Frederick Wirth, the pediatrician says Elizabeth is quite normal.
Reproduced with permission from Jamestowne Bookworks