Two Hearts, One Dream: Cassie & Adam’s IVF Journey
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Two Hearts, One Dream: Cassie & Adam’s IVF Journey
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$6,000.00
Fundraiser Goal -
$690.00
Funds Raised -
19
Days to go
Cassandra Derby is organizing this fundraiser.
Campaign Story
My name is Cassie (39), and together with my wonderful husband Adam (37), we’ve shared nearly 17 epic years of marriage. This new part of our journey marks a significant milestone for us, and we are filled with hope as we work toward our dream of starting a family through IVF. We would be truly honored to have you join us on this journey!
For many years, I’ve faced the challenges of endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which have brought severe pain and infertility into our lives. After experiencing the heartbreak of an ectopic pregnancy, we were forced to confront the realities of our situation and realized just how deeply we desire to grow our family. Throughout the years, we’ve loved our roles as aunt and uncle to all our amazing nieces and nephews, as well as loving Fur Parents to our dogs, Blitz and Rowdy, and our cat, Gavin. Despite everything, we’ve never lost sight of our dream to welcome a new little epic life into our lives. Now, we’re ready to embrace this next chapter by beginning our first cycle of IVF.
This campaign means so much to us, as it embodies not just our hope for parenthood but also the resilience and love that have defined our journey together. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to realizing our dream of starting a family. From the depths of our hearts, thank you for considering supporting us on this path; your kindness truly means the world to us!
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04-10-2025
Thank You So Much – We’re Just Getting Started!
We’re feeling so incredibly grateful right now—thanks to your kindness, we’ve raised $645 so far toward our IVF journey! Every donation, share, and encouraging word means the world to us.
Your support is helping us take real steps toward our dream of becoming parents, and we truly can’t thank you enough.
We’ve also launched a Facebook page where we’ll be sharing more personal updates, offering support to others also going through the same journey, and a more in-depth look at our IVF experience. We’d love for you to join us there and follow along!Follow our journey here:
https://www.facebook.com/twoheartsivfThank you again for being a part of our story. With all our hearts,
~Cassie & Adam -
05-26-2025
Appointment Update: May
Hey everyone!
Tomorrow is an important day in our IVF journey. My mom and I will be heading to Springfield for a weigh-in appointment that will help determine whether I’m cleared to start my IVF cycle in July.To be honest, I’m feeling a lot of emotions—nervous, hopeful, and trying to balance staying positive without getting my hopes too high. My current weight and BMI aren’t quite where they need to be just yet, but I’ve been walking every day for over a week now, doing everything I can to move closer to my goal of starting our cycle next month.
My baseline appointment is currently scheduled for July 3rd, and if all goes well, our official IVF cycle will begin on July 4th. We are still actively fundraising and saving for my IVF medications. One of the medications alone costs around $3,500 out-of-pocket, with others ranging from $135–$210 each. Every donation, every share, and every encouraging message continues to make a difference—and helps carry us forward.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being part of our journey.
We’ll keep you updated after tomorrow’s appointment!With love,
Cassie & Adam
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05-28-2025
🎯 30 Days to Reach Our IVF Goal
We’re officially launching our 30-day campaign to raise $6,000 to help cover the cost of IVF medications and out-of-pocket expenses before our cycle begins this July.
Our total medication cost, even after insurance and discounts, is still over $4,200. One of the meds originally quoted at $10,077 was reduced to $3,600 after hours of calls and help from my nurse. That’s what this fundraiser is about—making the impossible possible with every bit of support we receive.
Since May 20th, I’ve walked 12.2 miles toward my BMI goal. We are doing everything we can to make this work—and we’re asking for help to carry the financial weight.
If you’ve supported us already—thank you. If you’ve been waiting for the right time, this is it. 💛
Please share, donate, and follow along on our journey. Your encouragement means everything.With love,
Cassie & Adamhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2heartsjourney
| Name | Donation | Date |
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| Jackie Duvendack | $20.00 | June 03, 2025 |
| Mary Maradiaga | $20.00 | June 03, 2025 |
| Rosanne Grzanich | $5.00 | May 29, 2025 |
| Cassandra Babcock | $25.00 | March 17, 2025 |
| Shawn Snowman | $500.00 | March 16, 2025 |
| Anonymous | $20.00 | March 12, 2025 |
| Linda Snider | $100.00 | March 12, 2025 |
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