My name is Amanda, and my husband is Michael. From the very beginning of our marriage, all we ever talked about was starting a family.

In 2019, we were overjoyed to find out we were pregnant with our sweet Liam. He gave us 20 incredible months—months filled with love, laughter, and memories we will cherish forever. Tragically, we lost Liam to MPS-1, and our world was forever changed.

Since then, our journey to grow our family has been filled with heartbreak. We’ve experienced two miscarriages, and despite it all, our desire to have a child has never faded.

Over the past several months, we pursued fertility treatments, including a round of IVF. My body responded in an incredible way, producing 25 eggs—but sadly, none developed to the stage needed for implantation.

After much reflection and many difficult conversations, we’ve made the decision to move forward with an egg donor. This path comes with emotional, physical, and significant financial challenges. The costs of treatment, medication, donor eggs, and legal fees have become more than we can manage on our own.

With humility, we are asking for your support. Any contribution, no matter the amount, brings us closer to the family we’ve been dreaming of for so long.

Sharing this is not easy—it’s deeply personal and vulnerable. But we believe in hope, in faith, and in the kindness of those around us.

If you’re not in a position to give, sharing this message or keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers means just as much to us.