Jess and Abby Roman are starting a family
Jess and Abby Roman are starting a family
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$20,000.00
Fundraiser Goal -
$6,820.00
Funds Raised -
111
Days to go
Abby Roman is organizing this fundraiser.
Campaign Story
Dear friends and family,
The first time I met Jess, she was holding a baby. Since then, I have come to see that her love for children is an expression of everything that makes her wonderful. Every friend’s kid is her niece or nephew, because she loves the energy each child gives, and she delights at being a part of their lives. If you live in Bloomington and have kids, you know that her number-one favorite thing to do is to pick them up from school or daycare. Yes, she really is one of a kind!
Jess has long wanted to experience pregnancy, and together we’ve developed a deep desire to become parents and nurture our own little one. Now that we’ve been married for almost 2 years, and together more than 6, we’re trying to start our family. After trying less involved and expensive options over the past year, we’ve decided that in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is the next step in our journey.
It’s not this way in every country, but in the US, insurance doesn’t have to cover IVF or any fertility treatment, and the government doesn’t subsidize it at all. After extensive research into clinics in three states and five countries, we’ve found that our best option is to stay with our amazing doctor who has overseen our IUI treatments, up in Carmel. We’re in very good hands with her, and she has high hopes for our success! Nothing is a guarantee, but we want to give this everything we’ve got.
With costs amounting to $30,500 for one round (including treatment, medications, and donor sperm), and with how much we’ve invested already, we’ve let our friends convince us to turn to our community for help. We’ll put in everything we can, and if friends and family who are in a position to help can pitch in a bit here and there, we’ll be set up for the best medical care and starting our family on the right foot.
Thank you for reading our story and showing us love in all the ways you do! We have no expectations that anyone will contribute; if you’re able, thank you! If you aren’t, we know you’re rooting for us, and that means the world to us!
Love,
Abby and Jess (Henkel) Roman
p.s. Some folks have chosen to support our baby journey via Venmo because it doesn’t change any fees, so with their permission we’re posting those names here to include them in the goal:
Sarah and London Montgomery, $1000
Emily DeVoe and Nick Snyder
| Name | Donation | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Patterson | $50.00 | May 07, 2025 |
| Becca Houghton | $100.00 | May 05, 2025 |
| Molly Burke Leon | $50.00 | May 05, 2025 |
| Anonymous | $200.00 | May 04, 2025 |
| Matt Flaherty | $250.00 | April 30, 2025 |
| Alyssa Denneler | $50.00 | April 23, 2025 |
| Katy Kopp Miller | $500.00 | April 22, 2025 |
| Stacey Kim | $100.00 | April 21, 2025 |
| Amber Arseneaux | $100.00 | April 21, 2025 |
| Thad Shelton | $100.00 | April 21, 2025 |
| Mary Trinh | $200.00 | April 18, 2025 |
| Steven Lawrie | $100.00 | April 18, 2025 |
| Maren McLaughlin-Klotz | $100.00 | April 18, 2025 |
| Claire Woods | $200.00 | April 17, 2025 |
| Theresa Quill | $50.00 | April 16, 2025 |
| Olivia Mozzi | $100.00 | April 16, 2025 |
| Jim Shelton | $50.00 | April 16, 2025 |
| Crystal Ritter | $200.00 | April 16, 2025 |
| Miriam Godwin | $250.00 | April 16, 2025 |
| Meredith Coleman | $300.00 | April 16, 2025 |
| Mark Chilla | $100.00 | April 16, 2025 |
| Elspeth Hayden | $250.00 | April 11, 2025 |
| Fatima Carson | $300.00 | April 11, 2025 |
| Anonymous | $1,000.00 | April 08, 2025 |
| jacques hadler | $50.00 | April 07, 2025 |
| Sarah Hadler | $50.00 | April 07, 2025 |
| Giesla Potter | $150.00 | April 07, 2025 |
| Heather Parker | $200.00 | April 07, 2025 |
| Jim Shelton | $100.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Tamara Loewenthal | $100.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Alison Pitt | $500.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Sarah Patterson | $50.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Mary Craig | $100.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Natalie Friedman | $100.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Cindy Kallet | $20.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Lindsey Alexander | $200.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Emma Ryan | $300.00 | April 06, 2025 |
| Danielle Guin | $200.00 | March 28, 2025 |
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