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Mother of all gifts By Rachael VAUGHAN
WHEN Medowie woman Stevie Wilkinson became a mother for the first time in December 2015, she found the incredible, life-altering love she felt for the tiny little person really overwhelming. Stevie began to feel a sort of grief for women who, for whatever reason, could not have children of their own. In April of this year, she came across an advertisement, asking for women who might be prepared to gift their eggs to another woman unable to produce their own to carry a child. After discussing her thoughts and feelings with her husband, Stevie began making enquiries about donating her eggs.
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She also joined two social groups, Egg Donation Australia and Egg Donor Angels. Stevie spoke to a lot of like-minded women, donors and recipients, and then eventually met her recipient to-be. Stevie’s recipient had gone through years of infertility and two failed IVF cycles before learning that at just 36 years old, she was premenopausal with a low ovarian reserve and poor egg quality. Her only option if she wanted to carry her own baby, was that of an egg donation. Stevie told News Of The Area when she and her recipient met, “We got
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RESIDENTS are being warned of an ongoing car insurance scam currently sweeping the area. The scam involves people calling locals asking if they have recently been involved in
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a car accident, however small. Claiming to be from an insurance company, they then offer a refund based on the persons insurance claim. Giving over bank details then enables them to take your money. Eighty-seven year old
Neville Jelfs from Salt Ash has been contacted three times in a year. After contacting his insurer, they have confirmed that it is in fact an ongoing scam and to alert all friends and neighbours. They do not say who they are
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so he instantly knew there was something wrong. “They are just looking for people who have had an accident and if you say yes you will instantly become part of the scam,” he said. CONTINUED Page 2
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accident and are looking for a refund.” “Apia are finding that there are a considerable number of people that have had a motor accident and are willing to give over their bank details.” Mr Jelfs has not had a motor accident in the past 20 years
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or who they work for, rather hope that there is a high chance that you or someone in your home has been involved in a car accident in the last six months. Mr Jelfs told News Of The Area, ‘‘Insurers have explained to me that they are looking for people who have had an
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