Baby Chau Journey
Baby Chau Journey
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$25,000.00
Fundraiser Goal -
$3,405.00
Funds Raised -
0
Days to go
Sheryl Chau is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Sheryl Chau.
Campaign Story
Hi, my name is Tiffany Chau. I am Sheryl’s wife. Sheryl and I have been together for 9 years and have been married for 3 years. She is my best friend, my co-pilot, my ukulele girl, my role model, my confidant, my superwoman and the bright light of a wife I could ever ask for! We are a lesbian, Asian-American couple from San Diego, CA. We have a 14 year old son (from my previous relationship) who Sheryl is an amazing 2nd mom to! At this point in our lives, Sheryl is ready to experience all that motherhood has to offer.
We’ve been trying to have a child for the last 3 years with no success. Our journey started in 2019 right after our wedding. So far we’ve done a total of 9 IUI procedures with Sheryl doing 8 of them totaling 25K spent in 2021. We used 3 different donors, undergone 9 procedures and seen 3 different doctors and clinics. I’ve seen her poked and prodded over and over again. I’ve stood by her taking different vitamins, supplements, medications and shots hoping for a chance to carry her own child. We have sad days then really sad days. In this process, it has taken a toll on her mentally and physically. Trying to have a baby is a lot of stress. It’s a lot of grief.
With this fundraiser, we will be able to alleviate the worry of how we will fund our next cycle and she will be put in the best position mentally to carry. I know that this won’t guarantee us a baby, but this support will remind my wife who she is — a powerful, sexy, confident, loving, positive, resilient powerhouse of a woman that we all love no matter the outcome. This will give us the opportunity to keep going on our journey…
If we are able to raise money to expand our family, it would go to one more IUI procedure which will be done next month (October). Our doctor has recommended IVF in the past, however, we weren’t able to come up with the funds for IVF so we went forward with IUI. If we are able to save + fundraise enough, we would love to move forward with IVF as it has a higher success rate. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and all the love + support!
In light of full transparency, here are the costs of our procedures:
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Cycle – $1275
Medication – $150-$500
Sperm Vial with S&H – $1550
IVF Cycle – $26,298
IVF medication – $6000-$8000
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10-14-2022
Cozy Warrior Grant
Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. Though this journey isn’t easy, people (like you) who give from the kindness of their hearts are the reason we remain hopeful.
We look forward to celebrating when we can carry someday. When we do, we will think about those that donated and made it possible ♥️
UPDATE: We have received a $5000 fertility grant from Cozy Warriors and are able to move from IUI (25% success rate) to IVF (60% success rate) for our fertility treatment. We do need to get a few things in order and we anticipate to do IVF in January 2023. Thank you for standing by our side during this journey, We love each and every one of you.
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09-29-2023
Gratitude and GoodBye for now.
To everyone who has provided us a gift for our journey to become parents, again … Thank you<3. We have now ended our fundraiser and it has been an emotional time for the Chau Family. After our last IVF, Tiffany and I have decided to concentrate on our family of three. We do not know what the future holds for us. We are taking it day by day. What we do know is that we are loved, and we are grateful for that alone. All the love in monetary gifts, words of encouragement and messages, prayers, we will forever remember every count and word.
THANK YOU for being a part of our journey. THANK YOU for giving us a chance to try.
With all the love in our hearts. THANK YOU. See you soon.
Love, The Chau Family. -
12-31-2024
Ending the year with the Sweetest Beginning
To all our incredible friends, family, and community,
After 5 long years of trying, filled with the ups and downs of IUI and IVF, we’re beyond excited to finally share some amazing news—we’re expecting! 🥹 This journey has been anything but easy, and there were moments when it felt impossible to keep going. But because of all of you, we did.
Your generosity, whether it was through donations to our IVF fund, encouraging messages, or just cheering us on when we felt drained, truly carried us through. Knowing we had so much love and support from our community made all the difference. Without you, we don’t think we’d be here sharing this joyful moment today.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in us, standing by us, and helping us make this dream come true. We are so grateful and can’t wait to share this next chapter with all of you!
With love and endless gratitude,
Tiffany and SheShe ❤️To anyone on the journey to have a child: We know how hard this road can be—the waiting, the setbacks, the heartache. But please remember, every step you take is an act of courage and love. Whether your journey takes unexpected turns or lasts longer than you hoped, you are not alone, and your hope is powerful. Take it one day at a time, lean on those who care about you, and never forget that your strength is inspiring. Whatever the outcome, your story matters, and you are enough. ❤️
| Name | Donation | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Weatherbee | $20.00 | March 30, 2023 |
| Kristana Zivic | $100.00 | March 28, 2023 |
| Anonymous | $20.00 | March 02, 2023 |
| David Chau | $20.00 | March 01, 2023 |
| Emery Hope Carandang | $40.00 | February 21, 2023 |
| Lyn Tactay | $10.00 | February 20, 2023 |
| Kimberly Merto | $100.00 | February 10, 2023 |
| Kristine Abayari | $50.00 | October 27, 2022 |
| Mike K | $40.00 | October 21, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $50.00 | October 14, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $500.00 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ricardo Aquino | $25.00 | October 13, 2022 |
| David Langit | $50.00 | October 11, 2022 |
| Irish Carranza | $40.00 | October 08, 2022 |
| Kristana Zivic | $150.00 | October 07, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | October 06, 2022 |
| Leslie Kilumbu | $50.00 | September 29, 2022 |
| Juliette Natividad | $500.00 | September 24, 2022 |
| clarice huang | $100.00 | September 24, 2022 |
| Jennifer Walker | $100.00 | September 23, 2022 |
| Deborah Harper | $100.00 | September 22, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | September 20, 2022 |
| Ben Yau | $50.00 | September 17, 2022 |
| Mercedes Luangamath | $150.00 | September 15, 2022 |
| Brandon James | $20.00 | September 13, 2022 |
| Tara Monsod | $100.00 | September 13, 2022 |
| Georgine Vaifale | $25.00 | September 13, 2022 |
| Tina Igay | $100.00 | September 10, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | September 10, 2022 |
| Richard Gavino | $50.00 | September 10, 2022 |
| Katie Tran | $100.00 | September 09, 2022 |
| Lisa Marie Mariano | $100.00 | September 09, 2022 |
| Marcy Gantala | $20.00 | September 09, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | September 09, 2022 |
| Marvin Velasco | $100.00 | September 09, 2022 |
| Neil Conos | $50.00 | September 06, 2022 |
| Zendie & Jasmin | $25.00 | September 06, 2022 |
| Van Pham | $50.00 | September 06, 2022 |
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Sheryl Chau is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Sheryl Chau.