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“Wife of a NASCAR Legend Needs the Government to Subsidize?”: Samantha Busch Slammed After Emotional Video Goes Viral

Neha Dwivedi
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Samantha Busch walks down pit road prior to the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR Cup Series regular Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha Busch have openly discussed their prolonged struggles with infertility and the joy that IVF and surrogacy brought into their lives with the births of Brexton and Lennix Busch.

Given that the couple has experienced the emotional and financial toll of infertility themselves when Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to enhance IVF accessibility for American families by providing financial support, the development moved Samantha to tears.

In the video posted on social media, Samantha was captured as she tearfully recounted the impact of this legislative change, saying, “The president just signed an executive order to help insurance companies pay for IVF. People understand one in six couples will go through this.”

She continued, “And now that one in six couples that don’t have to work two jobs and mortgage their home and deplete their savings and go through all these financial struggles. It is being recognized that infertility is a disease.”

While Samantha Busch’s previous expressions of support and her posts on X on the same topic were well-received by fans, her latest video depicting her in tears elicited skepticism. It led to mixed reactions from the audience who showed a lack of sympathy, possibly due to the perceived financial stability of the Busch family.

One fan questioned, “The wife of a NASCAR legend needs the government to subsidize her IVF treatments?” while another remarked, “I’m happy, but Kyle’s pockets aren’t hurting if you had to pay, just saying!” A further comment pointedly asked, “I’m so happy to hear this, but I gotta ask why does the wife of a NASCAR driver have trouble financially getting this?”

However, the depth of Samantha‘s emotions can be traced back to the intense personal struggles she and Kyle faced while conceiving a child due to infertility.

In response to these challenges, they even founded the Bundle of Joy Fund, a charitable initiative dedicated to helping couples manage the hefty costs associated with IVF treatments, documenting their commitment to helping others facing similar battles.

The Bundle of Joy Fund has facilitated the birth of over 48 babies and has amassed more than $1 million in contributions to assist families grappling with infertility.

The fund disburses these resources via The Reach Clinic located in Charlotte and Lake Norman. To qualify for help, couples must obtain a formal diagnosis of infertility from The Reach Clinic in Charlotte and be permanent residents of either North or South Carolina.

Beyond these criteria, there are no additional stipulations. However, all applications must be submitted through the clinic rather than directly to the Bundle of Joy Fund. After the clinic validates the couple’s diagnosis and needs, the fund then makes the ultimate determination regarding support allocation.

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Neha Dwivedi

Neha Dwivedi

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Neha Dwivedi is an experienced NASCAR Journalist at The SportsRush, having penned over 2200 articles on the sport to date. She was a seasoned writer long before she got into the world of NASCAR. Although she loves to see Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch win the races, she equally supports the emerging talents in the CARS Late Model and ARCA Menards Series.. For her work in NASCAR she has earned accolades from journalists like Susan Wade of The Athletic, as well as NASCAR drivers including Thad Moffit and Corey Lajoie. Her favorite moment from NASCAR was witnessing Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. win the championship trophies. Outside the racetrack world, Neha immerses herself in the literary world, exploring both fiction and non-fiction.

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