My Story
“My motherhood journey was far from what I anticipated - it was an emotional rollercoaster...”
What an incredible experience. My mission to advocate for infertility awareness was received by TEDx and it’s a moment I will cherish. I hope my vulnerability will connect with you or someone you know - and together, I hope we can end the stigma and shame around infertility.
Dr. Alisha Rai is a mother, disability advocate, and a family physician - inspiring hope with her unfiltered journey to and through motherhood.
featured
Dr. Alisha’s work as the co-founder of Hope For Cerebral Palsy was featured recently by Global News Calgary. Watch HERE >>>
author & speaker
Dr. Alisha Rai creates a safe space for real talk about infertility, birth trauma, and unconventional paths to parenthood. As a family physician, Dr. Alisha not only shares her deeply personal journey and pain - but offers her unique perspective as a medical doctor seeking strength and answers. Dr. Alisha Rai captivates audiences with her poise and grace, while offering a beacon of hope to women and families. You can catch Dr. Alisha on the TEDx Illuminate stage HERE.
infertility awareness
When Alisha started her journey to motherhood, she never anticipated the pain and heartache that would follow. Dr. Rai had found herself among a community of women who’ve suffered the emotional and physical pain of fertility treatments and child loss. In revealing her own infertility story, Alisha aims to remove the stigma of shame and guilt that can silence so many.
disability advocate
Dr. Alisha’s miracle baby, Aiden, was born premature at 31 weeks. During his traumatic delivery, he sustained a life-threatening head injury. It was later discovered he had an extensive stroke and Aiden was eventually diagnosed with hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Alisha and her husband, Liam, embarked on a new journey to advocate for early intervention therapy for others like Aiden by founding Hope For Cerebral Palsy, a non-profit that helps Canadian families with the costs associated with quality early intervention.
