Campaign Story

Our Family’s Story Is One of Hope, Resilience, and Love—Help Us Write the Next Chapter!

My name is Ladi. I was born in Nigeria and raised in America as one of five siblings. For the past 9 years, my husband and I have been on an emotional journey, trying to build the family we’ve always dreamed of. But our path has been anything but easy.

Years ago, I learned I had Fibroids, a condition that made conceiving naturally difficult. Despite the challenges, we decided to try IVF. We saved up and paid for our first round ourselves — because our insurance didn’t cover any of it — hoping and praying it would work.

But life had other plans. In the middle of our IVF journey, my beloved mother’s health declined drastically. Since 2017, she has undergone multiple surgeries and has nearly passed away four times. I became her part-time caregiver, as well as the caretaker for my disabled brother. The emotional and physical toll during those years made trying to conceive even more of a challenge. Our first attempt didn’t succeed.

Since then, I have had the fibroids removed, and we finally have a reliable support system in place for my mom and brother. Now, after 23 years together, my husband and I are ready to try again — this time using a donor embryo. Our hearts are full of hope, but we are aware that time is slipping away.

We are private people, and sharing something so deeply personal is difficult for us. But building our family is worth putting our pride aside. We believe in miracles, and we know they often come from the kindness of others.

We are asking for help to cover the overwhelming cost of this final attempt at IVF. Every contribution—whether it’s $5, $50, or simply sharing our story—brings us closer to holding our baby in our arms.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for reading, for caring, and for helping us fight for our dream.

— Ladi & Hubby 💛