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Apr 2024
53m 17s

Becoming Fairy Godmother: Egg Donation a...

Feelings & Co.
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Two years ago Julia Winston was asked to help a gay couple start a family by donating her eggs. At the time, she was 38, single, and had no idea if she’d start her own family. Sometimes that made her feel insecure, so the opportunity to donate her eggs allowed her to help create a family, just not the one she imagined in her head. Since the donation, she’s g ... Show More
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