A woman who battled infertility for four years after surviving brain cancer could hardly believe it when a pregnancy test came back positive last November . And 25-year-old Whitney Quinton 's family were in an equal state of shock , as a heartwarming new video shows . The mother-to-be from Alberta , Calgary , filmed the moment she and her husband Brett told their relatives the happy news over Christmas . They told Daily Mail Online that it was such a happy occasion after 'months of disappointment ' and 'lost hope ' . In the video 's opening scene , a man is seen opening a small envelope and pulling out a message reading : 'Baby Quinton coming August 2015 . ' Big surprise : Whitney Quinton from Alberta , Calgary , filmed the moment she and her husband Brett told relatives their pregnancy news over Christmas . Tears of joy : In the video 's opening scene , a man is seen opening a small envelope and pulling out a message reading : 'Baby Quinton coming August 2015 ' Parents to be : The Quintons battled infertility for four years but finally , last November , a pregnancy test came back positive . As the words sink in , he suddenly tears up before going over to hug Mrs Quinton . Other people in the room mimic his actions , with one woman excitedly exclaiming : 'Are you serious ? ' In the following scene , 29-year-old Mr Quinton tells his brother via Skype that he 's going to be an uncle . His mother is also in the room while the interaction takes place and she can barely contain her excitement over the fact she 's going to be a grandmother for the first time . She puts her hand over her mouth before breaking down in tears . Mrs Quinton reveals via her blog , brettandwhitneyquinton.blogspot.ca , that her fertility problems were linked to childhood illness . At the age of 14 she started suffering from seizures . We 've waited a long time : Mrs Quinton reveals via her blog , brettandwhitneyquinton.blogspot.ca , that her fertility problems were linked to childhood illness . Caught on camera : Later Mr Quinton tells his brother via a video call on the TV that he 's going to be an uncle . Family affair : His mother is also in the room while the interaction takes place and she can barely contain her excitement over the fact she 's going to be a grandmother for the first time . Overwhelmed : She puts her hand over her mouth before breaking down in tears . Doctors found that the fits were the result of a brain tumor and they performed two surgeries to remove the mass . While she was worried the invasive operation would impact on her life , Mrs Quinton went on to forge a successful career as a dental assistant and marry the 'man of her dreams ' . It was only when she started trying to conceive she discovered there was a problem . At one point , with a high FSH ( follicle-stimulating hormone ) level for her age , Mrs Quinton was told it was likely she would never have children . They said fertility treatment was unlikely to help the issue . Smiles all around : Mrs Quinton said Christmas 2014 was by far the best holiday ever as she revealed her happy news . Happy ending : She concluded : 'To everyone out there who is dealing with infertility , do n't lose faith ' Bundle of joy : The Quinton 's child is due in August and there is currently no word on what sex it is . However , last year she underwent surgery for endometriosis - a disease effecting the lining of the uterus - and that 's when her luck changed . Recalling the chain of events she wrote : 'The morning we found out , I was up at 5:30 that morning . 'We both did n't need to be up for another hour but I took a test and when it came up positive , I started shaking . 'The bathroom floor felt like quicksand and instantly it felt like a dream . ' I called Brett 's name and said I was pregnant . We both cried and could n't believe what the test showed . ' Mrs Quinton said Christmas 2014 was by far the best holiday ever as she revealed her happy news . She concluded : 'To everyone out there who is dealing with infertility , do n't lose faith . 'We have only become closer as a couple because of it . It was well worth the wait . ' The Quinton 's child is due in August and there is currently no word on what sex it is .
Whitney Quinton , last fall , says her infertility was linked to childhood illness . She underwent two surgeries as a teenager to remove a brain tumor . Doctors told her she may never have children . However , last year she underwent surgery for endometriosis - a disease effecting the lining of the uterus - and that 's when her luck changed . She and her husband discovered they were going to be parents 25 . They decided to tell their family over Christmas and film the reactions .