Campaign Story

Hello everyone! Thank you for taking the time to check out our story. We are the Ortega family, Charlie and Meredith. A little bit about us – Charlie works for a non-profit as an IT Specialist, and Meredith is a grade school teacher. Our jobs keep us plenty busy! Meredith has a teenage daughter from a prior relationship, she’s a great kid and Charlie is a proud step-dad! We have 3 dogs, a cat, and some chickens, so we are labeled as the Ortega zoo. We are active in our churches and our community.

We have been trying to add to our family for 4 years, and recently looked into IVF. We tried rounds of IUI with no luck, so we believe IVF is the best route to go. It has been a little frustrating (as I’m sure a lot of others are in the same boat!) seeing all the negative pregnancy results, but we are hopeful that IVF is the answer to our prayers! We are getting a little older in age, and believe it is our last chance at biologically adding to our family.

Our insurances do not pay much for IVF related costs, and we have spent quite a bit for the visits and IUI.  If you are able to donate any amount, we would be eternally grateful! We have a lot of love to give and would really love to make our dream come true. Thanks again for taking the time to read our story!