Heartache and hope

For Lisa Roberts, tragedy struck in the cruellest of ways four years ago when her 33 year old husband died of cancer.

James Roberts was in the prime of his life and the couple were enjoying their new home with three year old Cameron. Lisa hit the headlines after giving birth to Jaimie -- four years after her husband died -- using sperm he had frozen when he was diagnosed with leg cancer. Lisa explains why she chose Medavia to handle her story…

My world fell apart when I lost James. Three years later I knew it was time to act on an agreement I’d made with him shortly before he died. He had frozen sperm on the advice of his doctor who had told us that the chemotherapy may make him infertile. When we realised he was going to die we agreed I would use the sperm to try to conceive a baby. Incredibly, after spending our savings on IVF, I did conceive, and gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Jaimie.

As I left hospital to take Jaimie home for the first time, I had no idea what was waiting for me. My mother had contacted our local paper to tell them the news, but I had no idea it would get any real interest. I opened the door to find letters and telegrams from newspapers, magazines and television companies. My answer phone was jam packed with messages and the phone was ringing off the hook. I wanted to tell my story to inspire others in my position, but I didn’t know where to start.

Luckily, I took a call from a consultant at Medavia. He explained how the business worked and offered to handle the enormous amount of press interest that I was receiving. It was an easy decision to place my trust in Medavia. Being at home on my own with a new born baby and with the world’s press on my doorstep could have been a stressful situation, but Medavia fielded all the calls from the media and made my life easy.

They negotiated a string of exclusives in the national press as well as television appearances. At this vital time, Medavia provided me with the space I need to welcome in the newest member of the family, as well as a significant amount of money. My trust was well placed.