The 17 babies in the 2006 My Little Miracle Contest essays are confirmation that the mothers in these stories made the successful journey from here to maternity thanks to Ferring fertility drugs. One Grand Prize Winner, 1 Second Prize Winner, and 10 Honorable Mentions shared $25,000 toward their children’s education.

“Ten Years to Tyler”
The Johnson/Dickason family and their little miracle, Tyler; China Township, MI
“I was determined to overcome each obstacle and even now I look back at our journey and wonder in awe that we stayed true to the belief that we could have a baby. I delivered my son by C-section 6 weeks early after undergoing a very difficult pregnancy. I am thankful I went with my instincts, even though I was considered a high-risk pregnancy due to my age and medical history. My husband and I now have a healthy baby boy and we enjoy watching Tyler grow every day.”

Read the Johnson/Dickason’s story

“My American Dream Baby”
The Ren-Kaplan family and their little miracle, Max; Gainesville, FL
“Ten days after the transplant, we got the phone call that led to Miracle Max. “Congratulations—your test is positive,” said nurse Jean, who by then had come to feel like a friend. John ran to me. We embraced lovingly, knowing our dream was actually within grasp.”

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“My Two Mini-Muffins”
The Schu family and their little miracles, Abigail Lauren and Audrey Nicole; Evansville, IN
“On November 21, 2005, our 2 baby girls entered this world. Abigail Lauren came first weighing 4 pounds and 13 ounces, and Audrey Nicole came second weighing 3 pounds and 13 ounces.”

“In Vitro Journey”
The Montpas family and their little miracles, Cameron and Maggie; West Bloomfield, MI
“We found out in February 2005 that we were pregnant! It was the best feeling to receive the positive call from the nurse and even better feeing to call my husband with positive news!”

“When Thank You is Not Enough”
The Mumford family and their little miracle, Hattie Elizabeth; Memphis, MO
“At the end of the cycle we had 2 fantastic fertilized eggs. All it takes is 1 and that’s what we got: a beautiful, healthy little girl, Hattie Elizabeth, named after my great grandmother.”

“I am Fulfilled”
The Kozuma family and their little miracle, Jade; Hilo, HI
“I want to thank Ferring Pharmaceuticals for making dreams come true by developing such miracle drugs like REPRONEX®, BRAVELLE®, and MENOPUR®. I also want to thank my doctors and nurses for their knowledge, expertise, and friendship.”

“A Mom Can Never Say Never”
The Elmore family and the little miracle, Maren Faith; Kirksville, MO
“From the lowest point in our lives, it just happened, a family was created. I always knew I wanted to be a mom. I just never knew it was easier wished than done.”

“Our Journey to a Miracle”
The Voils family and their little miracle, Anna Kate; Richmond, VA
“We had overcome so many challenges and the reward overshadowed all of the heartache and sadness of our journey. In only 18 months, Anna Kate has taught us so many things that we may have missed in a lifetime without her.”

“Modern Medicine Miracles”
The Ujlaky family and their little miracles, Nadia and Charisse; Jenison, MI
“Words just do not capture how truly grateful I am that modern medicine has allowed me to keep my wonderful husband and bring 3 beautiful people into this world.”

“Where Do Babies Come From?”
The Stepp family and their little miracle, Norah; Berea, KY
“How do we explain to you that we spent the next 9 months more excited, thrilled, and scared about something that most “regular” parents can ever imagine?”

“Barbee Family – 2, Infertility – 0”
The Barbee family and their little miracles, Hannah and Connor; Indianapolis, IN
“In a single day, our lives changed forever. We achieved our dream of becoming parents and began a new phase of life.”

“Momma’s Little Miracles…”
The Garcia family and their little miracles, Evan and Jade; Saddle Brook, New Jersey
“Today as I look and stare at my healthy 8-month old twins, I again feel very blessed and I again think about the journey my partner and I took to get to this point.”