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  We sincerely thank you for all that you have assisted us with. We enjoyed our 2 weeks in South Africa. Besides our mission, it was a perfect holiday for us. We have nothing but praise for Renew. You treated us like VIPs thorughout and made us feel as if we were the only couple you were dealing with. We met Cathy and she was a lovely person
 
I feel very blessed to have met during this time, so many wonderful people through Renew. As you well know all this infertility can make you very sad, but this time I think I really met some angels on earth." - Egg Recipient
 

Renew's egg donation program has been featured internationally in the press and magazines, on radio and TV. It has received many favourable testimonials from recipients, doctors and donors alike. Some of these comments are featured below. Please note that names have been witheld or changed to protect the identities.

 
     Another success... We make a great Team Robin!

     It is great for the donor to feel wonderful inside for what she has done. This is the true magic of egg donation, and I think you make donors realise this by going through their experience with them.

     I think that the background support and excellent organisation which you provide to the donors and recipients is responsible for the increased pregnancy rate in the Renew group. Well done!!!!

 
 
     We have positive news from the highly professional team at Vincent Palotti Fertility Clinic! In addition our experience with Renew can only be regarded with the highest respect. Our lives will never be the same again. There is now life and hope; a light has been lit thanks to Renew. God bless you and your whole team.Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ------

     We sincerely thank you for all that you have assisted us with. We enjoyed our 2 weeks in South Africa. Besides our mission, it was a perfect holiday for us.We have nothing but praise for Renew. You treated us like VIPs thorughout and made us feel as if we were the only couple you were dealing with. We met Cathy and she was a lovely person

     By the way, I have to comment that you have been SO much easier to work with than ANY of these agencies locally! For instance, one of them I had to conduct two phone interviews, fill out a 12 page questionnaire and schedule no less than 4 “phone meetings” (some of which were just meetings to schedule other meetings!), in order to just access their donor database! Then, to receive any response took forever. I appreciate your quick responses!

     We want to share our wonderful news with you. Last month we had twins, a boy and a girl. They are healthy and well and we are so unbelievably happy, they are our dreams come true. We want to thank you for helping us to get here. We had the best holiday and now, the perfect outcome. Your no nonsense approach was like a breath of fresh air, everything was made so easy. Thank you for helping us to realise our dream!

     My husband and I have been on this infertility roller coaster for + - 10 years. I am now 41and recognise that nature is taking it's course. Egg donation has always been a positive option for us, and I would greatly appreciate it if you could advise us further on how we should progress. Congratulations on the amazing work you are doing - and thank you for being an incredible person prepared to put something back into humanity.

     I am thrilled and amazed at what you have managed to do. Brilliant. I am so impressed already so thank you.

     Robin, may you continue to support humanity in the awesome way in which you are. Love, light and blessings.

     We are in process of boarding a plane back to the states from cape Town. We are so happy that we are successful in conception thanks to you, our donor, and Cape Fertility, that it's difficult for me to utilize the correct words as they relate to the frustration we had with a US clinic. You, and Renew are truly special ...

     We can't thank you enough for your amazing talent, of making people with little hope fulfill the dream of being parents.I will keep you up to date with all the occurs.

     Dave and I would like to thank you and your team at Renew for all your support over the last year. You should be very proud of your work because as Dr. Paul le Roux said to me “Robin (and her team) has made a lot of people very happy”. A very nice complement I thought.

     Cathy has been wonderful - compassionate and patient with us. I love her promptness.

     Cathy, you've been wonderful, and I am looking forward to continuing to work with you. After all we've been through I can't believe how positive we feel, and how much we're looking forward to working with you and coming to Cape Town!!!

     Thanks Renew, you truly are the channel thru which a whole lot of love and good energy flows!

     Thank you so much for your kind reply. I already feel so happy just quickly browsing through the donors. Such beautiful girls. I feel so hopeful. Thanks again.

     You will never know the comfort I get from opening my mail each morning to see a letter from you! Thank you for taking time to do this. I have been having some really strange dreams about babies!!!

     We truly appreciate your continuing warmth and care that you send. We are both really good and feeling much calmer and hopeful. Paul is a good person to do this with as he is very calm and caring and understanding. Thank you for encouraging us.

     I had a lovely email back from the doctor already. It's such a Breath of Fresh Air to deal with ALL you people. He made the whole thing sound so matter of fact, and like it was such a pleasure to help us. It's so exciting.

     Dear Robin, Thank you. I was hoping but dared not hope. I have read through the donors stories. I found them moving. I still wonder at the altruism of a donor who would do something like this for another woman.

     Hearing what all the women had to say (in the donor stories) opened up a part of me that I had attempted to close. I had resigned myself.

     My husband and I are dazed. I just need to stop blinking. My soul yearns for the opportunity to be a mother. I can't stop crying. Even if just for the healing, this communication has been worth it.

      Thank you for being so honest with me.
    God bless you. Yours sincerely, --------

     Thank you, Robin for your invaluable service. I am truly excited, delighted and just waving my hands around in such joy. Just the opportunity to have our desires met and achieved is awesome.

     I would also like to thank you for ALL your time, support, encouragement and caring during this time of us making such a life changing decision.
    You are a saint in what you do.
    Thanks again. Love -------

     I really do appreciate your services. At this point, the entire venture seems a bit surreal & some pieces still feel awkward such as arranging a taxi until we feel ready to drive. I know we will be amazed by South Africa once we arrive. The more I read, the more time I wish I had! I am also very confident having ------ as a donor and working with the doctor.

     We would like you to give our best regards to our donor ---, and thank her again for the wonderful opportunity she is giving us. We would like to know how she is feeling; from our side we are full of joy and can't wait to be in South Africa to bring forward our hopeful project.

     The doctor is, as you said, an excellent communicator and is so friendly and approachable! He is a proof that being professional and approachable are not mutually exclusive, and a doctor can be both at the same time! Completely unlike the doctors in the UK who can be quite patronizing and condescending.

     Thank you so so much for this sensitive in-depth response to my questions.

     You give me so much hope!I implicitly trust you and value your advice.

     Robin, I am lost for words!
    This is most fantastic news and although so long awaited still unbelievable!

     We had a great time in Cape Town. We did a lot, but there was so much that we just did not have time to do. Maybe next time. Everyone was very helpful. We will definitely recommend the whole program to anyone who needs it. Thanks,--------

     I am getting BIG. I'm almost ready for that picture to become the 2004 Renew Poster Woman of Success!

     We'll let you know when our new joy arrives. This baby sure took a lot of team effort from everyone! Tell them we all did a great job and the results will be out soon! :)
    Best regards, -----

     Please thank (our donor) for the beautiful letter she wrote and know that I am in labor as I write this. It's been a great pregnancy and we look forward to having our baby come into our lives very soon now. Thank you for all your help and we'll be in touch.

     As always, your e-mails are so reassuring and loving. Thank you so much!!!! Cape Town was AMAZING. I LOVED it. Table Mountain and Kirstenboch and Fishoek/St. Peters/Muizenberg and Claremont where we stayed -- were all stunning.

     I found the people to be so so kind -- definitely going out of their way to help whenever possible. I really LOVED the place and not only that I feel a deep love & connection to Cape Town. And hope to go back some day (with my family)!

      It's a boy....and a girl! Thanks guys! xoxoxo

     Yes, I am pregnant and SO SO SO very happy! It's still like a dream! South Africa was just an amazing experience! It exceeded all my expectations and fantasies of what it would be like! I can honestly say that the Cape Town area is probably the most beautiful place I've ever seen (and I have traveled a lot.) The people were all so friendly and helpful to us, it was such a "warm" place to be.

     We just got a negative on the PG test.
    We spent some time crying and this may be a hard few weeks. But the next direction will show itself I am sure. Thanks again for all of your love. It has been very helpful for me through this process. Take Good Care and wishing you all the best in your life journeying. love, -------

     We saw it! One beautiful heartbeat! That's all we want! Next ultrasound scheduled in 2 weeks and I am reducing progesterone gradually as the placenta starts producing more and more. After an early heartbeat like that the chances for a live birth are very high indeed. Especially since I don't have any underlying issues other than age, but no real health problems to speak of. Robin, this is the best thing that could have happened to us!!! Thank you, and (donor), and Dr. K! -a VERY HAPPY mom-and-dad-to-be

     Dear Vicky,
    …I would like to say that the care at the fertility clinic by the doctor was excellent in all respects. The doctor was how all Dr's should be, especially Fertility Drs!!! Gentle, supportive, willing to spend time to answer all questions and obviously highly skilled.
    Above all, I would like to thank you and Robin for all your care and support and most of all for giving us this opportunity that we would never have otherwise had.
    All we hope for now is to send you some good news.
    Our stay in Cape Town has been fantastic and we have managed to have a very special holiday at the same time.
    Will be in touch very soon
    Best Wishes, -------

     Honestly, now that I've seen the "light" I don't know why people even bother here in the US and other countries where it is so difficult to get donors and the costs are prohibitive.
    Will keep you posted!

     I have spoken to my personal OB (who is from South Africa) and he was very supportive and excited that we were thinking about this. He basically reiterated what you have told me about the quality of health care and the beautiful city. It was actually pretty scary as he used your same words! He said this was a great deal, that cape town was a fabulous city, that it is a first class city and the health care was great and that we would be treated like royalty. All without prompting from me I love and totally trust my OB and that was a real factor in our decision. --------

     I wanted to tell you that you are right. I have a lot of things to do for this cycle, but without you, nothing would have happened. You are an excellent coordinator and supporter. I know why you have such a success with your donors and program! ---------

     I really like your egg donor program!!!! It feels very caring and supportive! I really like the job you are doing, so please don`t change it to match other programs.... -----------

     I really can imagine that this has been a lot of coordination from your side and we really appreciate it. -------

     Whatever the outcome, please make it clear to (our donor) that this is like a race where you give the stick from one runner to the next. She did everything she could and she then gave the stick to us. (My husband) also did fine and now it is my turn. I know (our donor) is emotionally involved with this cycle, but try to prepare her for whatever the outcome is, she really did her best. ----------

     To Everyone at Renew,
    Please continue to have such a wonderful company, because with your kindness and commitment you really are making lots of dreams come true. I hope this next year to come brings you lots of happiness, and I am sure that you will get back all the kindness that you have given. I am really thankful for all your help. I feel privileged to have met you!

     Robin, Thank you so much!!! I got all the info! Bless your heart for trying so long and hard!! I already feel great about your clinic because of my interaction with you! You guys obviously go out of your way for your clients!
    We'll be in touch, -------

     I have to say that the efficiency and the interest that everyone has is amazing.You have both been exceptional and not only offered us extensive information but more importantly - tremendous support!

     If only everyone in this life was doing as brilliant job as you do, life would have been a breeze!
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A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. - egg donor
 
     I truly feel like I was a part of something miraculous. I hope that they are successful, I have a feeling that they will be. Thanks to you and Karen for all the support.

     Robin I feel silly how excited I am, but I really am so happy being able to help in this way. I get so much joy out of the whole experience! Thank you so much!

     To answer your question, I'd be delighted to donate for ---- and --- too! I've been so blessed with the couples so far, both of which are amazing people. I'm so flattered I can't tell you! So yes, thank you thank you thank you! Have a wonderful week and I'll chat soon!

     I am so excited about my couples pregnant news!!! wow!! it is like a big miracle and i am constantly awed at what doctors etc can do!!! im so grateful to renew for giving me the opportunity to contribute in this way, it is a special honour ...

     Congrats to you as well Robin for creating another miracle for a special couple! Thank you for making it possible for me to help such a wonderful couple!

     Your signature tag is just as beautiful. It has inspired me even more than before to be a part of this programme. Thank you for all that you are doing. You are the flame of all the thus far unlit candles ...

     I would not have agreed to meet you, or even have considered donating my eggs if I thought that it would hurt me in any way....I just wanted to hear your side of the story and to see whether you are as passionate about the work that you do....and whether you are sincere. I would love to be an egg donor now. I hope that together we can make some couple really happy!

     It truly breaks my heart to think of all (the recipients) have been through in their quest to have a child - seemingly such a simple wish for so many people, but a sad and bittersweet journey in their case. I have so much love for them. Well, I can hardly believe that my part in all this is over. Thank you for everything, --------

     I was so touched to read (recipient’s) letter - it was deeply heartfelt and I really feel for them, having suffered so many disappointments. You can let them know that I am totally committed to the process. --------

     Thanks for choosing such a wonderful couple for me Robin! --------

     Dear Robin and Karen, I just wanted to thank you for facilitating what turned out to be a most rewarding and interesting experience for me. During the donation process I learnt a lot about myself, and about issues I had previously not considered. I am also enjoying talking to other people about it, and hope that some of my friends will be getting in contact with you soon. All the best for the future, --------

     Hi Robin, Karen, my donor support, and I had a lovely lunch at the Rhodes memorial restaurant. Thanks, once again, for the trouble you take to make the donors feel important. Best regards, --------

     I read about your programme through the net and really like what you are offering, in particular the sensitive, thoughtful way you approach the issue of donor eggs. --------
 
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