Campaign Story

I am a 33-year-old mother of two who has spent much of my adult life navigating complex medical and developmental challenges while doing everything in my power to give my children the best quality of life possible. I became a mother in my early twenties. Both of my children were born with an unbalanced chromosomal translocation that I passed to them , I have balanced chromosome translocation , that has resulted in developmental delays for both my children. My son also has severe ADHD. For many years, I was a single mother carrying the full responsibility of coordinating extensive medical care, therapies, and interventions including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and ongoing specialist appointments. I advocated for my children daily while working and managing our household, often operating in constant survival mode.

After my son was born via cesarean section in 2017, genetic specialists explained that if I were to conceive naturally again, there would be approximately a 50% chance that another child would inherit the same chromosomal disorder. At that time, I was overwhelmed, fearful, and focused solely on protecting any future child from suffering. On medical advice and with strong encouragement from my family, I made the permanent decision to have my tubes tied during my C-section. I believed that chapter of my life had closed.

In September 2022, God unexpectedly wrote a new chapter in my story when I met my husband. He is a devoted single father to two daughters, and together we have built a loving, stable, faith-filled blended family. Two years later, we were married, and for the first time, I allowed myself to revisit a dream I never imagined would return the possibility of having a child together as husband and wife. Because of my medical history, natural conception is not an option. IVF with genetic testing allows us to reduce the risk of passing on a known genetic disorder while creating life prayerfully, and with wisdom. As believers, we trust God deeply, and we also believe He provides tools—through medicine and science that allow us to walk forward faithfully rather than fearfully. At this stage of my life, I am no longer living in fight-or-flight mode. I am not reacting to crisis or bracing for the next diagnosis. Through years of growth, healing, and faith, I am finally in a place of peace, stability, and readiness. I desire to welcome a child from a place of calm, joy, and intention not fear.
Unfortunately, the financial burden of IVF places it beyond our reach. Insurance does not cover IVF, and despite careful budgeting and sacrifice, this remains a significant barrier. We are prayerfully seeking support to help make this journey possible. Assistance would allow us the opportunity to grow our family. I have spent my life fighting for my children, adapting to circumstances I never anticipated, and leaning on God through challenges. This opportunity would not erase our journey, but it would represent hope, restoration, and the fulfillment of a dream we once believed was lost.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for considering our family.