While Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, have faced fertility struggles in the early years of their marriage, it has connected them to a larger community. Since welcoming their twin daughters in 2016, the Staffords have remained vocal advocates for infertility awareness. And recently, Kelly showed how those experiences still shape her perspective in life.

“Hope brings us all together ❤️,” Kelly wrote in her IG story while reposting a post from the Brillora Fertility Foundation. 

That 4-worded statement from Matthew Stafford’s wife summed up her years of personal struggle, healing, and advocacy. The post that Kelly shared further focused on a heartwarming holiday initiative by the Brillora Fertility Foundation. The organization surprised four grant recipients this Christmas season with financial assistance to support their fertility journeys. 

“Holiday miracles, made together. ✨This season, the holidays came early for four grant recipients (including one who chose to remain anonymous),” the Foundation wrote in the caption of their IG post.

Just before Christmas, with the help of board director Christen Goff and Gago Fertility, the Brillora Fertility Foundation hosted a special event at Oak Pointe Community Church. During the event, the Foundation awarded grants to several couples and patients who had been struggling to afford fertility care.

A touching video shared alongside the Instagram post captured the emotional reactions of the recipients as they received the surprise news from the Foundation. The video opened with a simple yet powerful message from the Foundation that set the tone for everything that followed:

“Every journey to parenthood, and every journey to healing, looks different. But hope has a way of connecting them all.”

The video then introduced Taylor and Sean Raney, who endured years of testing and treatment cycles like Matthew Stafford and his wife. But the couple also had to navigate a PCOS diagnosis, which worried them about how much fertility care would cost. At such a critical moment, the Foundation stepped in with a $20,000 grant for the couple. 

Two additional couples facing infertility challenges also received $20,000 grants each, giving them renewed confidence and a sense that they were not alone. Then the video also highlighted the story of Brianna, a 24-year-old diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma. 

While undergoing chemotherapy, Brianna feared she might lose her chance to become a mother. Doctors referred her to IVF to preserve her fertility, but she lost both of her jobs during treatment. Once again, the Foundation intervened with a grant to help Brianna through an incredibly difficult chapter of her life. 

Brillora Fertility Foundation provides grants for treatments such as IVF, IUI, surrogacy, and acupuncture. Those grants from the Foundation further help families manage costs that are often overwhelming and rarely fully covered by insurance. That reality is exactly why Matthew Stafford’s wife just chose to highlight the foundation’s work. Having faced infertility herself, she understands how much emotional and financial relief this kind of support can bring. 

How has IVF shaped the life of Matthew Stafford’s wife?

Kelly and Matthew Stafford are now parents to four daughters: Sawyer, Chandler, Hunter, and Tyler. But growing their family wasn’t easy for the Staffords. Earlier this year, Kelly opened up about infertility being the first major challenge she and Matthew faced as a married couple.

“Nothing really changed in our lives [when we first got married],” Kelly said. “The first big thing thrown our way was [dealing with] IVF and infertility.”

Through interviews and her podcast, Kelly has spoken openly about the emotional pain and setbacks she experienced during IVF. While her twins were born via IVF in 2017, the difficult journey that led to their birth ultimately strengthened her relationship with Matthew and shaped her perspective on life.

Even years later, through Chosen Fertility Group, Matthew Stafford and his wife now fund two IVF grant programs. Kelly also serves as board chair of Chosen Fertility and continues to speak candidly about infertility. 

Top Stories

Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Makes Double Firing Decision as Locker Room Stands Against Raheem Morris’ Exit

Cowboys Star Faces NFL Discipline For Jaxson Dart Incident Against Giants

NFL Makes Final Punishment Decision on Shedeur Sanders Incident in Week 17

49ers’ Deommodore Lenoir Goes on Expletive-Laced Rant Against Troy Aikman After Criticism From Cowboys Legend

Kirk Cousins Announces Return Stance With Falcons After Atlanta’s Four-Game Win Streak

“Even though it’s been years since our own experience with infertility, it’s a community you belong to forever,” Kelly said at the ‘In the Spirits of Infertility’ gala in Los Angeles in March this year.

Moreover, while infertility has left a lasting imprint on her life, Kelly has turned her experience into meaningful advocacy. In doing so, Kelly continues to offer hope for countless families still waiting for their miracle.