Infertility is often invisible, but its impact is anything but. In this honest reflection, Hilary Walton shares the emotional, physical, and financial toll of trying to conceive—and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. A powerful reminder that behind everyday faces are stories of loss, resilience, and the need for support.

After experiencing multiple miscarriages and the end of a relationship, Kim embarked on a fertility journey filled with challenges, heartbreak, and unexpected discoveries. Through treatments, personal growth, and the support of the Butterfly Run community, Kim found strength in connection and hope for the future. This blog shares Kim's story of resilience, the lessons learned along the way, and my unwavering desire to become a mother, despite the obstacles faced.

After years of infertility treatments, Kirsten Sherlock and her husband chose to stop trying to conceive. She shares the grief of unexpected childlessness and the journey toward healing through therapy, community, and self-compassion. Now a counsellor, she supports others facing similar loss and offers a compassionate space to find meaning and joy beyond parenthood.

Infertility is never a journey I thought we would have to cross and trying IVF terrified me. I didn’t know back at the start that it...

By Emma Gardner, Butterfly Run Vancouver Committee Member We had a pregnancy scare recently. We are careful and we take precautions not...

this story was written by Susan Van Der Ende, a committee member with the Butterfly Run Vancouver My infertility journey has been long...

by Reiko Infertility is so common, but not talked about, so that’s why we have decided to share our story. We do not share for sympathy,...

by Yvonne McEwan Infertility… where do I begin. You have taken 20 years of my life that I can’t get back. You’ve stolen happy hopeful...