Local Couple Celebrate Their Dream Win

The national

furore surrounding a celebration draw by South East Fertility Clinic (SEFC)

last year has proved a blessing for one of the lucky winning couples. Mr and

Mrs K from Wadhurst believed their chances of completing their family had

passed them, but a last moment decision to enter a Celebration Offer draw has

brought them double success.  

Not only did

they win £1000 off a cycle of IVF, but also the treatment was successful and

they now excitedly await the birth of twins in October.  Almost exactly a

year after they became one of five winners in the celebratory draw. 

The unexpected

controversy surrounding the offer of discounted treatment prompted patients at

SEFC to voice their support of the Clinic and the opportunity being offered to

friends and family.

"We entered

the competition after seeing the reports on the news. We were unaware of the

draw until we saw it being discussed on the television. At that point we had

given up on the hope of having another baby." Mr K said. 

"We have had

three previous cycles of IVF with one successful. We entered the draw without

much hope of winning. Then we heard the news that we were one of the five lucky

couples. It was a great surprise. This was going to be our final cycle due to

age, money and whole process being very emotional. We are now delighted with

the news that not only has it worked but that we are now pregnant with twins. We

would like to say a big thank you to the SEFC Team, especially Mr Michael

Rimington." Mrs K continued. 

So it would seem

the outspoken reaction from Ann Widdecombe, and Terry Christian who publicly threatened

physical assault against SEFC's managing director Ruth Hardy, actually led Mr

and Mrs K to SEFC's door again and the chance to fulfill their dream of having a

brother or sister for their daughter. 

Managing

director of SEFC, Ruth Hardy said. "All the staff here are delighted for Mr and

Mrs K – they are such fantastic parents.  It is always such a joy to see

happy couples when they finally see their baby on a scan and watch their dreams

become reality.  To find that it's twins means so much to them and us. It's

a real privilege to play a part in that lifelong journey of parenthood."