Real Voices, Real Stories: Our Volunteers Bring Fertility Education to Life

Behind every policy, every programme, every campaign, there are real people. People whose lives, dreams, and choices are shaped by what they know or by what they never had the chance to learn in time.
That’s why these testimonial videos from our amazing volunteers mean so much.

A special thank you goes to those who gave their faces and voices, bringing the human side of our message to life: Beate, Christina, David, Elsa, Hanneke, Julia, Nikoleta, Ofra, Sibel, Slavi, Snezhana, Sonia, Vasiliki, and all who shared their stories. Your openness and courage made a true difference.

Each story reminds us why timely, accurate information matters, how it can change the course of a life, a family, a future. When people have access to knowledge, they have the power to make informed choices, to plan, to hope. These are not just stories, they are powerful testaments to why fertility education must be open, honest, and accessible to everyone.

See the faces behind the stories, meet the voices behind the message

Nikoleta & Slavi
These amazing young people were born some years ago thanks to IVF. Today, as passionate volunteers, they make every effort to ensure young people in Bulgaria get the right information exactly when they need it.
See for yourself how the “Peer Educating Peer” programme works!

Christina
Our own Christina shares her story!
Have you noticed how the things she already learnt at school shaped the choices she faced later in life? Her journey is a powerful reminder of why fertility education matters. Timely lessons can make all the difference tomorrow.

Beate
Beate began her fertility journey early. But knowing so little about her own reproductive health became a real obstacle on her path to motherhood.
What does she think about it all today? See as she shares her reflections.

Sibel
Can you imagine longing and waiting 22 years(!) for the thing you want most in the world?
Sibel’s story shows how the lack of access to the right information delayed her dream of becoming a mum by more than two decades.

Hanneke
In her testimonial, Hanneke opens up about the struggle of accessing information, facing contradictory diagnoses, and feeling lost, without control or guidance.
Her story is a powerful reminder of how crucial accurate and timely information is. The right knowledge should never be out of reach.

David
David shares what it’s like to feel lost and neglected as a man facing infertility. With no dedicated information and only silence around him, the journey was even harder.
His story proves that knowledge must be timely, tailored, and inclusive. For everyone.

Snezhana
Knowledge is a gift of time – time to make the right, informed choices.
Snezhana’s fertility journey reminds us why access to accurate information matters. Her voice adds power to #EFW2025FactsForward.

Elsa
Elsa shares in her touching testimonial how not knowing early enough deprived her of the chance to choose and shape her fertility journey. For some decisions, it was simply too late.
Today, she stands up for those who still have the chance to ensure they can make the choices she could not.

Vasiliki
How do you handle the silence, the idleness, the lack of interest in what matters most to you?
Vasiliki’s moving testimonial shows how the time that passed became irreversibly lost time. And a lost chance. Her voice is a call for timely, accessible fertility knowledge.

Julia
“I wish I had known. And I wish my family & friends had known too,” says Julia.
Infertility doesn’t just affect one person or a couple — it creates a ripple effect. Loved ones are impacted too and often don’t know how to help or even how to talk about it.
That’s why accurate information matters for everyone.

Sonia
Learning the news of infertility can come as a shock — you may feel lost and lonely. But remember: there are people you can talk to, seek advice from, and find support with.
Sonia learned the hard way that not giving herself enough time and space only brought unwanted results. Her story reminds us that information is only valuable when it is accurate.
Because informed choices start with the right facts.

Don’t miss our special compilation video, a heartfelt glimpse into the people behind the message.
Because when we see and hear real people, we truly understand what’s at stake. Here is the collective voice of us, the patients.

We may come from different corners of the world, but we are united by the same experience. We share our stories so you can know what we didn’t. Accurate, timely, and accessible information gives you the freedom to make informed choices.

This empowerment can change many lives. Or just one life – yours.

We invite you to watch all the EFW2025 campaign videos. You can find them all HERE.

#EFW2025FactsForward