How a 61-yr-old woman defied the odds to become a mother

For more than two decades, Ms. Doris Anum-Dorhuso clung to one prayer: to become a mother. Despite many years passing without any children, the Chartered Accountant refused to give up on her hope. Her story garnered attention from both traditional and social media on July 3, 2026. Ms. Anum-Dorhuso, who had long been considered a "hopeless case," gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Naa Dromo, four days before her 62nd birthday through Stem-Cell Enhanced In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

The birth took place at the Mary-Lucy Hospital in Awoshie, Accra and marked a significant milestone for reproductive medicine, highlighting the possibilities created by modern reproductive medicine. Ms. Anum-Dorhuso, a successful Chartered Accountant, described her journey to motherhood as fraught with setbacks and emotional toll.

Her late husband and she visited numerous hospitals due to her age and a previous fibroid surgery, with most of them claiming it was impossible for her to conceive. However, she held on to a prophecy that she would become a mother and refused to give up, even after unfavorable reports from various medical facilities. After multiple evaluations and unsuccessful attempts, she underwent Stem-Cell Enhanced IVF, which involved using her own cells to rejuvenate her womb.

The procedure helped strengthen her uterine lining, allowing for a successful pregnancy and delivery. Despite her age and medical history, Ms. Anum-Dorhuso carried the pregnancy to 37 weeks without complications, giving birth to a healthy baby girl. Her story has sparked a national conversation about infertility, the pressure placed on women, and the potential of modern reproductive medicine.