Back in 2011, Andrea Rivas began undergoing fertility treatments at Shady Grove Fertility Center, and after a failed cycle, turned to the facility's Facebook page in search of support. What she found was that — and so much more.
After making an online connection with Sandi Palmisano, who had also had a failed IVF cycle, the two women (and their husbands) decided to meet in person. The four became fast friends, and when Andrea finally became a mother (to twins!), she didn't hesitate to ask Sandi and her husband, Philip, to be the baby's godparents.
After more failed fertility treatments for the Palmisanos, Andrea (while 30 weeks pregnant with her own babies), told Sandi that she would be willing to serve as their surrogate. Andrea and her husband Marc's twins are now 19 months old, and she's expecting the second set in about five months. Pretty powerful stuff!
