A Missouri military family needed IVF. Starbucks offered better coverage than the Army.

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,569

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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When Brianna and Elijah Campo first learned how much it would cost them to have a baby, they considered putting their dreams of starting a family on hold.

The Campos, now 23 and living on base at Fort Leonard Wood where Brianna Campo is serving active duty with the Army, were a few years into marriage when a doctor said their best chance at pregnancy was through in vitro fertilization. But

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