Tinina Q. Cade Foundation: Grants for Fertility Treatments

This is Infertility

As most people with infertility know through experience, treatments can be very expensive. One round of IVF alone can cost thousands of dollars, and it’s usually the last step after trying multiple other pathways like IUI or timed intercourse beforehand, which can drain your resources. Fortunately, there are some options for funding. More employers are adding fertility coverage to their employee benefits, and there is an abundance of organizations that help by providing grants.

In this episode, Dr. Camille Hammond joins us to spotlight her pride and joy, the Tinina Q. Cade Foundation, a nonprofit that supports families struggling with infertility. Dr. Hammond was diagnosed with endometriosis before trying to get pregnant, so she knew from the onset that conception wouldn’t come easily. Additionally, infertility as a Black woman can be especially intimidating, but she found helpful resources and community through the Broken Brown Egg (whose founder we featured on the and Fertility for Colored Girls. During her journey, Dr. Hammond went through six rounds of IVF and used a gestational carrier (who ended up being her mother, Triana Q. Cade) to reach her goals. But not without receiving financial assistance from her family and going through a period of low cash flow as an already busy medical student. Knowing first-hand how expensive the process can be Dr. Hammond wanted to give back in any way she could.

Now, 16 years later, the Cade Foundation has helped bring 92 babies into the world by providing grants of up to $10,000 for fertility treatment or domestic adoption. Join us to hear how you can get involved with their work.

Guests: Dr. Camille Hammond, Tinina Q. Cade Foundation

Host: Dan Bulger

Interested in a fertility grant or want to connect with the Cade Foundation? Check out their website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter!

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