Unless you’ve been through an identical experience it can be difficult to understand what it’s really like for those who are struggling to build their families. But what if there was a place where people could communicate their personal stories of infertility in ways that others could truly understand?
The ART of Infertility, founded in 2014, curates innovative and emotionally provoking art exhibits to portray the realities, pains and joys of living with infertility. Today we hear from its founders, Elizabeth Walker and Maria Novotny, who share their personal struggles with infertility, and how they created this innovative organization.
Elizabeth shares how creating art allowed her to see and feel tangible progress, something she lacked during her own journey. On the other hand, Maria began to focus her PHD research on the rhetoric surrounding infertility. The two collaborated on their ideas and created The ART of Infertility project to engage people with infertility through a combination of art and oral history.
Guests: Elizabeth Walker and Maria Novotny, Co-founder and Co-director of The ART of Infertility
Host: Lissa Kline, VP of Member & Provider Services at Progyny
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