SheSpeaks: Women of Influence
SheSpeaks: Women of Influence
SheSpeaks, Inc.
Turning Grief Into Grit: Breaking Barriers in Fertility
32 minutes Posted Sep 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Diana's Personal Fertility Journey
Founding World Egg and Sperm Bank
Transparency in Egg Donation
International Egg Trafficking Crisis
Advocating for Safer Fertility Practices
Advice for Women Struggling with Fertility
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When Diana Thomas became one of the first women in the United States to give birth through donor egg IVF in 1996, there were no guidelines, agencies, or contracts. It was determination and uncharted territory. Today, as Founder and CEO of The World Egg and Sperm Bank, she is on a mission to bring transparency, ethics, and rigorous standards to a rapidly growing and often misunderstood industry. Episode Highlights Diana’s groundbreaking 15-year journey through infertility and how it shaped her...