Adoption fund for Haley and Caleb Burrows

Haley and Caleb have always wanted to start a family. After much prayer and thought, they believe that, through adoption, God can make that a reality! If you know Haley and Caleb, then you know that if anyone ever deserved the joy of being parents, it's them! My hope is to help them begin their adoption journey with a fund that they can turn to as they continue to save. If you have been witness to how they treat their animals and care for the 'least of these', then please consider donating what ever amount you feel lead to, and I assure you that it will be put to good use. Thank you so much, and please see below a facebook post from Haley that prompted my heart to create this fund. ❤

"Anyone who knows me or has spent time with me knows that I have always been vocal and open about my struggles with endometriosis. However, I haven’t posted much on social media about my struggles over these past few years, because honestly, I didn’t know what to say and simply couldn’t bring myself to find the words. For those who don’t know what endometriosis is and how it affects me, it is a disease that causes endometrial-like tissue to spread and grow throughout the body. For me, this has caused many symptoms and issues, but the main challenges are chronic pain, fatigue, and major stomach issues. I think, perhaps, maybe the worst part of it all for me though, is not being able to be fully present the way I want to be because I frequently have to cancel or change plans when I get sick. I eventually quit making plans all together with friends or family, because it’s easier than dealing with the disappointment or guilt I get from canceling or missing out. Sadly, this is nothing new to me, as I have been seeing a doctor for my endo since I was 15. I have seen four different surgeons and a GI specialist, have had 4 surgeries and will be having my 5th surgery this Wednesday, September 1st at Mercy OKC. After 3 ER visits since last July due to severe stomach pain and vomiting, we have decided to remove my appendix, my left ovary, and most likely my left fallopian tube (depending on how it looks). We will also be cleaning off my sigmoid colon, and cleaning out any other cysts or endometriosis tissue found while in there. We hope removing my appendix will stop the cyclic vomiting and cleaning my sigmoid colon will help with the stomach spasms I often get after eating. I started having severe stomach issues a little over 2 years ago while on a family vacation in Vegas, but didn’t realize it was connected to my endo until a CT scan revealed a large cyst growing on my left ovary in November 2019. After a delayed wait due to Covid, I was finally able to get in with my new doctor in May 2020 at which time he reviewed my medical records and history and determined much of what I was experiencing was indeed caused by my endometriosis. We then scheduled and I had my 4th surgery in July 2020, during which time a 15 cm cyst was removed from my left ovary. During this operation, we discovered that I essentially had a frozen pelvis (organs were glued stuck together and not freely moving), so everything was cleaned up and put back where it was supposed to be. Caleb and I were hopeful this would bring me the relief I so wanted and needed and that it would help kickstart our fertility journey like never before. We officially started that journey in November 2020, but by February 2021 I had started having a lot of pain on my left side again and an ultrasound revealed a cyst growing back on my left ovary, that unfortunately, was growing fast. On top of that, I have continued to have stomach issues over the last year and a half. As a result, I have lost over 80 pounds.

In hopes of finally taking my life and health back, Caleb and I have decided on our most aggressive course of treatment to date for my endometriosis and are no longer going to seek fertility treatments, as they have been very hard on my body. We don’t know how we will manage private adoption yet, and we still mourn the loss of never getting to experience our own pregnancy and all the fun that comes with that, but we have prayed and had many discussions and feel God is guiding us in this direction. We may not know how we will get there just yet, but we trust and believe that one day, in God’s time, we will be the parents we crave to be through adoption, and our hearts are full because of that.

Due to Mercy’s restricted visitor policy, I can only have one visitor while there, so Caleb will be with me the entire time and we should only be staying one night. I wish my mom could be with us too, but I am so grateful I can have Caleb by my side. He’s the best caretaker a girl could ask for.

So with all that said, we would truly appreciate any extra prayers and thoughts being sent our way for a successful surgery, recovery, and that I finally have the healing my body needs. #endostrong #endowarrior #infertilityawareness #endometriosisawareness"