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flag Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries pursued motherhood via IVF while competing at elite levels despite stage 4 endometriosis, using her earnings to fund treatments.

flag Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, a four-time medalist including three golds, pursued motherhood while competing at the highest level despite being diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis in 2021, which made natural conception unlikely. flag She and her husband, former teammate Travis Armbruster, began IVF treatments in 2022, using earnings from her athletic success to cover the $15,000 cost of each cycle—half her annual stipend—while balancing intense training and competition, including the 2022 Olympics. flag Her journey highlights the physical, emotional, and financial challenges elite athletes face when trying to build families while maintaining peak performance.

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