Miracle Birth - a story of sacrifice and survival
(CBS4) WESTON A true story of survival and sacrifice ends with the gift of life, not once but twice.Ayal and Caryn Chomsky live in Weston with their 7-month old twins but the journey to parenthood did not come easily because the twins did not come out of their mother, they came out of their grandmother.That?s because Caryn Chomsky was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was just 25 years old.?When I found out I had cancer my first thought was, ?Oh my God I can't have kids?,? Caryn Chomsky told CBS4?S Carey Codd.Her husband, Ayal, was shocked when he first heard the news. ?It's the last thing you would ever think that your 25 year old, beautiful, healthy wife would have cancer,? Ayal told Codd.While Caryn would survive, she could not have children.The couple preserved Caryn?s eggs so they could someday have a surrogate carry their kids.That?s when Caryn?s mother stepped in and gave birth to the idea that she should be the surrogate. Ann Stolper was 59 years old.?I really wanted them to have their own children and I thought why can't I do it,? said Stolper.At first Caryn thought her mom was nuts, then the idea took hold and the Chomsky's did in vitro fertilization.Nine months later, and after a lot of fretting and worrying, little Maya and Etai Chomsky came into the world.?It was wonderful to have her carry my children. I couldn't have asked for anyone else to carry my children,? said Caryn.Ann has even offered to have another child for her daughter and son-in-law but for now, the Chomsky's say they are thrilled to have these two healthy babies and they?re happy Caryn is cancer free.The Chomsky's have become advocates for the use of Gardasil, the vaccine for HPV or the Human Papillomavirus.The Chomsky's believe the vaccine could have prevented Caryn's cancer.They along with their doctor believe the vaccine should be widely used by girls and women across the country.Dr. Rebecca Stern told CBS4 News, ?I've seen a significant increase in the detection of HPV. I really think the vaccination is a medical breakthrough."Legislators in Florida tried to make the vaccine mandatory but that effort failed.Some in the legislature argued the vaccine could promote sexual activity among girls and young women.http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_201114822.html
