Help Jesse & Dan-a Kohn Adopt A Child
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Jesse and Dan-a Kohn have chosen to grow their family through adoption! This decision is bittersweet. It comes after almost 5 years of infertility.
Jesse and Dan-a Kohn met 11 years ago and have been soulmates ever since. Dan-a knew in her early 20's that something wasn't right. She went to multiple doctors without anyone finding an answer.
Jesse and Dan-a got married on August 20, 2016 after 6 1/2 years of dating. Knowing that there was going to be an uphill battle to grow the family they had dreamed of, they opted to start trying for a baby right away. 6 months into the process, they finally got answers. Dan-a was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in January 2017. Dan-a began fertility treatments to aid in the process.
In September 2017, Jesse was returning from a business trip the same day Dan-a took a pregnancy test. It was positive! The couple were beyond happy, but the joy was short lived. Dan-a miscarried two weeks later. It was discovered that Dan-a also suffered from a progesterone deficiency, making it difficult for her to carry a child through the first trimester without supplementary progesterone.
In January 2018, Dan-a resumed treatments. The first round, Dan-a got a positive pregnancy test. Her doctor immediately started her on supplementary progesterone, but she miscarried 3 days later.
During the summer of 2018, Jesse's dad, Jerry, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. The couple put fertility treatments on hold to spend the time they had left with Jerry. The family lost Jerry October 20, 2018.
Dan-a and Jesse had a consultation with a reproductive endocrinologist to discuss the possibility of IVF. The RE told Dan-a she would not be a good candidate.
In January 2019, Dan-a resumed fertility treatments, but with a new medication. During the 6th round (July 2019), Dan-a became pregnant. She lost the pregnancy a week later.
Dan-a and Jesse stopped treatments for the remainder of 2019. The couple needed an emotional and physical break from the process.
In January 2020, Dan-a and Jesse were referred to Fox Valley Reproductive Medicine. For the first time in the entire process, the doctor and fertility nurse took the time to search for answers. Dan-a underwent a saline infused sonohysterogram to determine if there were tubal blockages or uterine abnormalities. This showed that there was a polyp on Dan-a's uterus that may have been affecting the implantation process.
Shortly after this procedure, the COVID-19 pandemic halted all non-emergent surgeries.
In June 2020, Dan-a was finally able to have the surgery to remove the uterine polyp. Whilst in surgery, the doctor found a second polyp and an abnormal uterine lining. Thankfully, the biopsy proved to be benign. This gave Dan-a and Jesse the "go ahead" to begin IUI (Intra-uterine Insemination).
In July 2020, Dan-a began the daily injections in preparation for the process. She set a new clinic record for injection cycles with 41 days. For reference, the average injection cycle is 14-21 days. On August 22, 2020, Dan-a and Jesse completed their first IUI transfer. It was unsuccessful.
In September 2020, Dan-a began the next injection cycle. This time, it took 33 days, even with a much higher dose. On October 7, 2020, the second IUI transfer occurred. It also was unsuccessful.
After this cycle, Dan-a and Jesse realized they will likely never have a family biologically and decided to pursue a family through adoption.
As some may know, adoption can be very costly. The entire process can be $40,000-$50,000 for a domestic adoption.
In addition to adoption costs, fertility treatments are not covered by insurance as insurance companies consider fertility treatment to be "elective", even with an infertility associated diagnosis.
Jesse and Dan-a are asking for the help of their family and friends to fulfill their long awaited dream of being parents. Any amount will help them reach their goal. If you are unable to give by monetary means, they ask for prayers for their journey and the birth parents and child that God has selected for them, but haven't met yet.
Jesse and Dan-a Kohn met 11 years ago and have been soulmates ever since. Dan-a knew in her early 20's that something wasn't right. She went to multiple doctors without anyone finding an answer.
Jesse and Dan-a got married on August 20, 2016 after 6 1/2 years of dating. Knowing that there was going to be an uphill battle to grow the family they had dreamed of, they opted to start trying for a baby right away. 6 months into the process, they finally got answers. Dan-a was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in January 2017. Dan-a began fertility treatments to aid in the process.
In September 2017, Jesse was returning from a business trip the same day Dan-a took a pregnancy test. It was positive! The couple were beyond happy, but the joy was short lived. Dan-a miscarried two weeks later. It was discovered that Dan-a also suffered from a progesterone deficiency, making it difficult for her to carry a child through the first trimester without supplementary progesterone.
In January 2018, Dan-a resumed treatments. The first round, Dan-a got a positive pregnancy test. Her doctor immediately started her on supplementary progesterone, but she miscarried 3 days later.
During the summer of 2018, Jesse's dad, Jerry, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. The couple put fertility treatments on hold to spend the time they had left with Jerry. The family lost Jerry October 20, 2018.
Dan-a and Jesse had a consultation with a reproductive endocrinologist to discuss the possibility of IVF. The RE told Dan-a she would not be a good candidate.
In January 2019, Dan-a resumed fertility treatments, but with a new medication. During the 6th round (July 2019), Dan-a became pregnant. She lost the pregnancy a week later.
Dan-a and Jesse stopped treatments for the remainder of 2019. The couple needed an emotional and physical break from the process.
In January 2020, Dan-a and Jesse were referred to Fox Valley Reproductive Medicine. For the first time in the entire process, the doctor and fertility nurse took the time to search for answers. Dan-a underwent a saline infused sonohysterogram to determine if there were tubal blockages or uterine abnormalities. This showed that there was a polyp on Dan-a's uterus that may have been affecting the implantation process.
Shortly after this procedure, the COVID-19 pandemic halted all non-emergent surgeries.
In June 2020, Dan-a was finally able to have the surgery to remove the uterine polyp. Whilst in surgery, the doctor found a second polyp and an abnormal uterine lining. Thankfully, the biopsy proved to be benign. This gave Dan-a and Jesse the "go ahead" to begin IUI (Intra-uterine Insemination).
In July 2020, Dan-a began the daily injections in preparation for the process. She set a new clinic record for injection cycles with 41 days. For reference, the average injection cycle is 14-21 days. On August 22, 2020, Dan-a and Jesse completed their first IUI transfer. It was unsuccessful.
In September 2020, Dan-a began the next injection cycle. This time, it took 33 days, even with a much higher dose. On October 7, 2020, the second IUI transfer occurred. It also was unsuccessful.
After this cycle, Dan-a and Jesse realized they will likely never have a family biologically and decided to pursue a family through adoption.
As some may know, adoption can be very costly. The entire process can be $40,000-$50,000 for a domestic adoption.
In addition to adoption costs, fertility treatments are not covered by insurance as insurance companies consider fertility treatment to be "elective", even with an infertility associated diagnosis.
Jesse and Dan-a are asking for the help of their family and friends to fulfill their long awaited dream of being parents. Any amount will help them reach their goal. If you are unable to give by monetary means, they ask for prayers for their journey and the birth parents and child that God has selected for them, but haven't met yet.
Co-organizers (2)
Dan-a Kohn
Organizer
Green Bay, WI
Jesse Kohn
Co-organizer