Livia Houghton-Zeenny
by Sam everingham
Posted on 2019-01-27 at 21:48:29
Following Livia’s cancer diagnosis in 2012, Livia and her husband Olly underwent IVF to freeze eggs/embryos. Five years later Brilliant Beginnings introduced them to their gestational surrogate Kim. In December 2017 Kim successfully gave birth to their daughter Posy . Livia will talk about their experience working together, the ups and downs and how they overcame them
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