Campaign Story

We are Monica and Teriana, a married couple from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, with a deep and steady dream of becoming mothers together. Our love is rooted in partnership, strength, and faith—but when it comes to building our family, we need help.

Teriana is 33 and has always had a very low sex drive and irregular cycles. A few months ago, her periods stopped altogether. After multiple appointments and tests, we learned that her egg count is extremely low, and she is no longer able to conceive using her own eggs. The news was heartbreaking.

But there is still hope: we are pursuing reciprocal IVF—a beautiful process that allows us to both be physically involved in bringing our child into the world. I would provide the egg, and Teriana would carry the pregnancy. In this way, we both become part of the miracle: I give the life, and she gives it a home.

However, the cost is far beyond what we can afford. Like many working couples, we live paycheck to paycheck. Fertility clinics and medications alone can total over $25,000—and that doesn’t include travel or missed work. We’ve explored every path and are committed to this journey, but we simply cannot do it alone.

We are ready to parent with purpose and love. We want to raise a child who knows they were wanted, hoped for, and born out of deep determination. If we are chosen for this grant, your support will bring life to our dream and help us create the family we were meant to have.

Thank you for believing in families like ours. Your help would mean everything.

With gratitude,
Monica & Teriana Charles
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana