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Why freeze eggs?
Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a way to preserve fertility. Despite her hysterectomy rendering her unable to conceive naturally, Enlli froze seven eggs. This offers a future possibility of having biological children through surrogacy, providing hope and choice after a devastating diagnosis.
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