{"id":532993,"date":"2022-12-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/crypto-stories-how-bitcoin-helped-a-couple-start-a-family\/"},"modified":"2022-12-30T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T17:00:00","slug":"crypto-stories-how-bitcoin-helped-a-couple-start-a-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-stories-how-bitcoin-helped-a-couple-start-a-family\/","title":{"rendered":"# Crypto Stories: How Bitcoin helped a couple start a family"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d681610f0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d681610f0d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-stories-how-bitcoin-helped-a-couple-start-a-family\/#%E2%80%9D_Crypto_Stories_How_Bitcoin_helped_a_couple_start_a_family_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Crypto Stories: How Bitcoin helped a couple start a family  &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Crypto_Stories_How_Bitcoin_helped_a_couple_start_a_family_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Crypto Stories: How Bitcoin helped a couple start a family  &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMTIvMmE4NzFmMDgtOGYxMS00M2M5LWEyZjEtOWQ5YTM3ZTE1ZTcwLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-6ed77c39>Bitcoin (BTC) gains helped \u201cNoodle,\u201d a London-based Bitcoiner, to afford in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments for his family. Noodle\u2019s story comes to life in the latest edition of Cointelegraph\u2019s Crypto Stories.<\/p>\n<p>IVF treatments can be expensive, with success rates ranging from 4% to 38%, depending on various factors. Fortunately, profits from buying and holding Bitcoin provided the necessary funds for Noodle to start a family.<\/p>\n<p>Noodle, who first heard about Bitcoin in 2012, decided to sell some of his BTC to pay for IVF treatment for his wife. He favored selling BTC over taking out a loan, converting over $70,000 in Bitcoin into fiat currency over a few years to pay for the treatments.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Bitcoin helped a family to have kids | Crypto Stories Ep. 20\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2XfLjixCaMI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>Noodle\u2019s journey with Bitcoin began when he was at the gym. An acquaintance introduced him to the Silk Road, a now-defunct marketplace where users could buy and sell various items using BTC. Noodle was convinced to buy 7 BTC at $57 each and ended up using it to buy cannabis online. <\/p>\n<p>From that point on, Noodle fell down the rabbit holes of finance, education and the world of Bitcoin. He even convinced his wife, whom he had been with since 2008, to invest some of their wedding money into Bitcoin. Little did they know, this investment would eventually fund IVF treatments to help them have children.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Crypto Stories: Dr. Adam Back shares his life of hacks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the initial stigma around IVF, the Noodle family was able to have two children thanks to the profits from their Bitcoin investment. Noodle told Cointelegraph that he has \u201cno regrets\u201d about his decision to sell BTC to start a family and emphasized the importance of being able to make informed financial decisions.<\/p>\n<p>For many people, the decision between holding Bitcoin or using it for practical purposes can be a difficult one. However, for Noodle, the choice to sell was a clear one, and he is grateful for the opportunity that his Bitcoin investment provided.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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