Creating families. For many, it’s an easily attained lifetime achievement. But too many others are unable to realize parenthood because of fertility issues.

Alternative Reproductive Resources helps make parenthood possible. Since 1992, our agency has been creating a community, including trusted medical professionals, intended parents, and the egg donors and gestational surrogates whose assistance make it all possible.

The use of assisted reproductive technology can be an overwhelming and confusing path. The growing use of donors as a solution to fertility problems has also raised legal and ethical concerns. We at ARR have set the bar on standards in our quest to help people like you – intended parents, egg donors or surrogates – achieve the best possible outcome. Our dedication to upholding these standards is reflected in our code of ethics.

Explore our Web site to learn more about our approach, and we welcome you to contact us directly.

I sometimes like to joke that I have given birth to 1,500 babies without changing a single diaper.

But it’s not just me. Our entire team takes enormous pride in helping people realize their dreams of parenthood.

We think fondly of those celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day this year who might not do so otherwise.  There is the couple who, after years of trying, conceived through an egg donation that took place just weeks before the husband went on his second tour of Iraq. Another couple suffered seven miscarriages before having a child through a surrogate. Then there’s the single man who has been matched with both an egg donor and a gestational surrogate with hopes of celebrating next year.

And it’s important to recognize the remarkable women who are the real heroes -- the generous, caring egg donors and surrogates who are most responsible for making 1,500 dreams come true.

With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day approaching, we offer a special salute to all of you.