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The Life Gifts in the News

Trusted Voices in Surrogacy, Family Building, and Women’s Stories

Explore national media coverage, expert insights, surrogate stories, and company milestones from The Life Gifts — helping bring more visibility, education, and compassion to the surrogacy journey.

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Milk Donation Challenge | Surrogate & Parent Stories | Featured Coverage
Leadership & Expert Insights | Industry & Legal News

Milk Donation Challenge

The Life Gifts’ Milk Donation Challenge inspires lactating women nationwide to donate breast milk to infants in need, combining compassion, education, and community impact.

milk donation challenge

Surrogate & Parent Stories

Real journeys from surrogates and intended parents sharing what this path looked like for them.

Surrogate Parent Stories

Featured Coverage

A selection of standout media stories highlighting The Life Gifts, surrogacy education, and family-building conversations in the national spotlight.

Featured Coverage

Leadership & Expert Insights

Expert commentary and thought leadership from The Life Gifts leaders helping shape the surrogacy conversation.

Leadership Expert Insights

Nazca Fontes, Founder and Executive Chairman

  • Talking with Tata Podcast | July 14, 2023Understanding Surrogacy and its Growing Popularity
    Nazca Fontes discusses the surrogacy process and why Matching Matters™.
  • Formidable Woman Magazine | July 8, 2022A Multinational Surrogacy Agency Breaking Barriers
    Nazca Fontes discusses founding the most experienced surrogacy agency in the United States.
  • Influential People | December 14, 2022 – Surrogacy Agency Breaking Down Barrier After Barrier
    A profile of Nazca Fontes reflecting on 25 years helping families.
  • PR Newswire | April 26, 20225 Lessons Learned Through Surrogacy: 25 Years of Building Families
    Nazca Fontes reflects on 25 years helping families.
  • The Whitney Reynolds Show | November 15, 2021Creating Families Through Surrogacy
    Nazca Fontes shares the surrogacy process with the PBS show.
  • Raise Magazine | February 15, 2021New York Legalizes Paid Surrogacy and Other States Should Follow
    Co-authored op-ed advocating for expanded surrogacy access nationwide.

Cathy Kenworthy, CEO

Gina-Marie Madow, Director of Legal Services

  • KSTP Minnesota | May 9, 2025Discussing Minnesota’s Uniform Parentage Act
    Gina-Marie Madow provides expert analysis on Minnesota’s Uniform Parentage Act.
  • WILX Lansing | April 1, 2025Michigan Legalizes Surrogacy
    Intended parents Kyle and Randy join The Life Gifts’ legal expert Gina-Marie Madow to discuss how Michigan’s new surrogacy law affects families and women considering becoming surrogates.
  • CBS New York | February 15, 2021Paid Surrogacy in New York
    Surrogate Rebecca Kitchin discusses New York’s commercial surrogacy legalization, featuring Gina-Marie Madow’s commentary.
  • Business Insider | January 23, 2022What It’s Like to Be an Egg Donor
    Gina-Marie Madow offers guidance on legal considerations for egg donation and surrogacy.

Industry & Legal News

Coverage and analysis on evolving surrogacy laws, legal protections, and reproductive policy.

Industry Legal News
  • Crain’s Detroit | May 7, 2025 – Michigan’s New Surrogacy Law Paves the Way
    Nazca Fontes and Michigan surrogate Felicia Burg discuss the impact of legalizing surrogacy in Michigan, including how the new law expands family-building options for surrogates and intended parents.
  • PR Newswire | April 8, 2025 – The Life Gifts Welcomes Michigan Surrogates as Surrogacy Becomes Legal in the State
    Michigan women can now legally pursue compensated surrogacy, marking a major milestone for reproductive rights and family building.
  • PR Newswire | March 22, 2024 – Landmark Victory in Michigan: Bill Passes to Legalize Surrogacy
    The Life Gifts applauds the passage of legislation legalizing surrogacy in Michigan and expanding access for intended parents and surrogates.
  • The List | October 1, 2022 – What Legal Rights Does a Surrogate Mother Have?
    A featured blog post on how surrogates can understand their rights and advocate for themselves.
  • NewsNation Now | February 15, 2021 – New York Lawmakers End Ban on Commercial Surrogacy
    Intended parents Alex and Kelly Cesare, along with Nazca Fontes, share their perspectives following New York’s legalization of commercial surrogacy.
  • PR Newswire | February 8, 2021 – Legalization of Paid Surrogacy in New York State: ‘A Triumph for Modern Families’
    New York’s legalization of paid surrogacy marks a major milestone for families facing fertility challenges.

Press Releases & Announcements

Official announcements, campaign launches, milestone moments, and company updates from The Life Gifts.

Press Releases Announcements
  • PR Newswire | March 24, 2026 – The Life Gifts Launches ‘Surrogacy Spark Series’ Highlighting Why Women Become Surrogates
  • PR Newswire | March 19, 2026 – Before a Surrogacy Journey Begins, There’s One Conversation That Matters Most
  • PR Newswire | December 2, 2025 – Your GivingTuesday Donation Can Save Babies’ Lives
  • PR Newswire | October 17, 2024 – The Life Gifts Launches Enhanced All-In Surrogate Care & Compensation Package
  • PR Newswire | July 30, 2024 – The Life Gifts Launches #EmpowerNursesChallenge to Combat Compassion Fatigue
  • PR Newswire | March 12, 2024 – Empowering Lactating Women: The Life Gifts Surrogacy Agency Renews Impactful Milk Donation Challenge (formerly the Milk Donation Challenge)
  • AP News | November 21, 2023 – The Life Gifts $5 for $5 Teacher Challenge Supports Early Childhood Educators This Holiday Season
  • AP News | November 6, 2023 – Reimagining Parenthood: Redefining Infertility to Celebrate Every Surrogacy Journey
  • PR Newswire | May 11, 2023 – The Life Gifts Unveils Industry Leading Surrogate Compensation Package
  • PR Newswire | March 13, 2023 – Milk Bank Challenge Hits 500,000 Ounces — New Goal: 1 Million!
  • PR Newswire | February 10, 2022 – Everything You Need to Know About Surrogacy: 25 Years of Surrogacy

More Coverage

Explore additional media mentions, interviews, stories, and company updates from The Life Gifts.

More Coverage

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