Author Archives: beautifulyoumrkh

Embrace & Advocate

Dani Podolin When I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with MRKH Syndrome. Thankfully, with a wonderful support system and access to amazing resources such as Beautiful You, I was able to embrace my diagnosis as a part of … Continue reading

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Me, Myself and MRKH

Prue Craven Here is much a timeline of my experience surrounding MRKH and all infertility treatments that I have endured over the past almost 20 years. I have done this out of self believe, never ending hope and determination, and … Continue reading

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With a Twinkle in Her Eye: Remembering Kay

By Sheryl Walker, PhD, CAAB, RQAP-GLP/GCP Kay Berry was one of the first MRKH Sisters that I had met in person. At first glance, she was a delicate lady in her 60’s. But she quickly changed your opinion of her … Continue reading

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A Story of an Afghan Girl with MRKH Syndrome

Frishta My name is Frishta. I am 26years old and I live in Afghanistan. At birth, the doctors told my mother that your daughter was malnourished. However, I grew up and survived. When I was 19 years old, I was … Continue reading

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MRKH Day Recap

Jane Berkeley We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the 10thAnnual MRKH Day on 5/21, organized by the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and the Beautiful Your MRKH Foundation team. It was wonderful to see both new and familiar … Continue reading

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The Power of Words

Heather Klemanski “Nobody here needs to be fixed.” Those words were spoken by Dr. Steve Hickman when I attended a mindful self-compassion retreat. They were a balm to my soul. I grasped onto those words that day and never let … Continue reading

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Registration for the Parents ONLY MRKH Meeting

Christina Martin The Beautiful You MRKH Foundation is thrilled to share that registration is OPEN for the FIRST ever MRKH meeting curated by parents for parents. 🤗🙌🏼 We LOVE the parents of MRKHers and understand how vital your role is … Continue reading

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#WearOrange Infertility Advocacy for National Infertility Awareness Week

Christina Martin On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 we wore orange to celebrate National Infertility Awareness Week and to bring awareness to 1 in 8 couples who struggle with infertility. In addition to wearing orange, the community shared what we wish … Continue reading

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BYMRKH Ambassador Regional Groups

Christina Martin Hi AMAZING MRKH COMMUNITY! Now that all regional groups and Ambassadors have been announced, we would like to invite you to join your regional FB group. This is a great way to start connecting and stay up to … Continue reading

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Elephant In The Room

Joyce, Philippines I know motherhood is not for me, and I’m already in the process of accepting it. It started when I am no longer distant from tiny creatures called babies. “Baby steps, Joyce (pun intended)”. From that very moment, … Continue reading

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