Delivered the keynote address at RESOLVE New England's Annual Conference, sharing her story as the first IVF baby in the U.S.
On November 2, 2013, Elizabeth Jordan Carr served as the keynote speaker at the Annual Conference of RESOLVE New England, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing infertility. Speaking to an audience of patients, medical professionals, and advocates, Carr shared her personal experience of growing up as the first child born via IVF in the United States.
Her keynote address provided a unique perspective rarely available in fertility advocacy spaces: that of the child born from the very technology being discussed, now an adult reflecting on her life, identity, and the medical history she embodies. This appearance was part of Carr's broader emergence as a public speaker and advocate on issues of infertility and assisted reproductive technology.
By this point in her life, Carr had increasingly stepped into a role as an ambassador for IVF awareness, helping to destigmatize infertility treatment and reassure prospective parents about the safety and normalcy of children conceived this way. Her talk contributed to the ongoing mission of organizations like RESOLVE to support the infertility community through education and shared personal narratives.