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A Christian IVF Doctor Upended His Life and Found a New Way to Practice
The clinic limits embryo creation, avoids genetic testing and offers embryo adoption as IVF debates intensify nationwide.
- In Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. John Gordon established Rejoice Fertility, a clinic aligning with his Christian faith by refusing to discard, genetically test, or donate embryos to science.
- Formerly a Washington, D.C. clinic co-director, Gordon experienced a spiritual conversion during his son's childhood illness, prompting him to reassess his professional practices regarding surplus embryos.
- To minimize surplus, the clinic prioritizes 'mini-IVF' and natural cycle treatments yielding fewer embryos while managing Rejoice Embryo Rescue, an 'orphanage' that coordinates adoption of unused embryos.
- Patients, including Maggie and Cade Lichfield, appreciate that Rejoice avoids discarding embryos, though repeat cycles typically cost between $8,000 and $10,000.
- Medical experts estimate about 1.5 million frozen embryos are stored in the U.S., fueling ongoing debates within conservative groups like the Southern Baptist Convention regarding IVF ethics.
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