A 33-year-old widow is using the sperm of her late husband who died of a rare cancer to have a baby

• One month after they married, Josh Powell died of a rare cancer.

• Powell was going to have a baby using in-vivo fertilization after he died.

• Powell is doing fertility work. She told her story on the show.

Fabi Powell wanted to be a mother when she was a child. She couldn't believe her luck when she met Josh at a bar.

Josh was diagnosed with a rare cancer two months into their relationship and was told it would be untreatable. Two years later, he died.

Powell didn't let Josh's cancer diagnosis stop the plans she made with him. They tied the knot in 2016 Josh's frozen sperm will be used to have a baby through in-vivo fertilization.

During the October 20 episode of Pregnantish, Powell shared the details of her love story and how she plans to remember Josh. Powell could use Josh's frozen sperm to have a baby, even if he wasn't around, because they decided they could have a baby even if he wasn't around.

Powell took 4 years after Josh died to decide if she wanted to use his sperm

They found out the cancer had spread to his lungs after Josh proposed. They decided to move their wedding day from May to November in order to have treatment options.

Josh's frozen sperm was discussed before their wedding. He told Powell that he thought she would be an amazing mom, and that a piece of him could live on their child. Josh wrote in his will that he would get Powell's sperm if something bad happened to him.

Powell said that he received his blessing before he died. She wanted to be sure she was making the right decision after Josh's death, so she took four years to try inseminated.

Powell said that the Pandemic made her realize that family was her top priority.

After 5 egg retrievals, Powell says the fertility journey has been 'brutal'

Powell said that the first fertility specialist she worked with made her feel uncomfortable and that she just didn't want this for her.

It was difficult to navigate the fertility clinic system as a widow. Powell had three successful egg retrievals in California, which resulted in one healthy and viable embryo she plans to implant in November or December.

Powell had the embryos genetically tested so she could choose one that didn't have the cancer-causing genes.

Powell says that sharing her journey on the show and her social media has helped her stay strong. Sharing her experience is what she hopes will give others hope as well.

Powell said that putting a face and a name to IVF gave the average person more respect for their friends and family who are facing this battle.

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