This year marks a historic milestone in family-building. On April 13, 2026, Jill Brand—the first baby born through gestational surrogacy—celebrated her 40th birthday. Born in 1986 to parents Sandy and the late Dr. Elliot Rudnitzky, Jill’s story represents perseverance, innovation, and the power of love. After losing a baby and...
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Surrogacy Journeys: Hope, Heart, and How Conceptual Options Supports Families
A recent BBC article highlights the transformative power of Surrogacy. Laura Folan, diagnosed at 16 with Mayer-Rokitansky Küster Hauser (MRKH) syndrome—a condition affecting about 1 in 5,000 women that left her without a womb—never imagined carrying her own biological child. After years of heartbreak and fertility challenges, Laura and her...
Conceptual Options and the Boozer Family: A Powerful Story of IVF, PGD, and Family
In the world of assisted reproductive technology, few stories capture the heart like that of the Boozer family. Former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer and his ex-wife CeCe faced a devastating diagnosis when their firstborn son, Carmani, was found to have sickle cell anemia in utero. Determined to save him, the...
Creating Your Family: Conceptual Options and the Power of Surrogacy with Egg Donation
Building a family is a deeply personal dream, and for many, traditional paths to parenthood may not be possible due to infertility, medical conditions, same-sex partnerships, or single-parent aspirations. Since 1999, Conceptual Options, a trusted surrogacy and egg donation agency headquartered in San Diego, California, has helped hundreds of Intended...