Utah couple to donate funds for in vitro fertilization for a family


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NORTH LOGAN — With almost three-year-old Jackson and one-year-old Calvin, Ellie and Jared Mecham are a family.

It's something that may have been tough to imagine as they struggled with infertility. It took them three years to become pregnant with Jackson.

"That's all I wanted is to be a dad, and I'm so grateful for two boys," Jared Mecham said. "Holding that baby for the first time and every day after that is just something special."

The couple first started sharing their struggle to have children on YouTube about three years ago; recording their doctor visits and their reactions. Now, their channel on the site has grown to well over a million followers, with videos being posted daily.

"We have two kids now, and we have people that have been following us from the beginning that have still not been able to get their baby where they've been struggling for six, ten years," Ellie Mecham said.

After saving $15,000, the couple now wants to help another family have a baby through in vitro fertilization.

"The financial part of in vitro is actually the place where people stop," Jared Mecham pointed out. "It is expensive and we hope that just by doing something like this, that we'll be able to change someone's life."

Working with Footsteps For Fertility, the Mecham's will give the money to one couple through a grant. They will review applicants who can prove their need through medical records and choose finalists. They then plan to ask their YouTube followers to vote for the winner.

"Just the fact that we can give back on experiences that we've gone through, I mean, it's life-changing," Jared Mecham said.

The Mechams will accept entries through December 9th until midnight. They say they've already had several people reach out who want to help donate for future grants as well.

"I think we're going to be able to help a lot of people in the future," Ellie Mecham said.

Instructions for entries and videos can be found on the grant's website.

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