NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s legacy continues through IVF fund helping NC families

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — As NASCAR remembered racing legend Kyle Busch on Friday, so too did a community of families who were able to have children in part due to his generosity.

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The Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, set up after their own struggles with having children, has been able to pay for more than $2 million in IVF treatments.

Reach Fertility, a clinic in Charlotte, frequently partnered with the fund.

“IVF is one of those treatments that insurance often does not cover. North Carolina is not one of the states that mandates that insurance companies cover IVF. So, for many families, it is out of reach,” said Dr. Deidre Downs.

IVF was out of reach for Jennifer and Michael Cline from Mount Pleasant, who had been trying for two years to start a family.

“If we did not have the grant, it would not be possible because we just can’t afford the medications alone. One shot is usually around $900 for an egg retrieval, and you need multiple of those shots,” said Jennifer.

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That changed last year when the Busches surprised them with a $15,000 check. Jennifer is now about to have her third embryo transfer.

“We couldn’t be more grateful. We actually got to meet Kyle Busch a year ago at the summer shootout. And whenever we were talking to him, we probably said, thank you over 20 times,” she added.

Although Kyle has passed, there is already clear proof that his legacy will live on. The fund collected thousands of donations in the 24 hours after his passing. Many donations were for $18 or $8, honoring his racing numbers.

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