Sara’s motherhood journey

Sara grew up the youngest of three, in a family devout to giving back. In college, Sara studied Deaf Education, learning to provide students with severe and profound hearing disabilities access to curriculum. She dedicated time and energy to her caseload in the schools, but knew within herself from an early age that becoming a mother was part of her path. As a single person, she entered the tough reality of choosing whether she’d adopt, or raise biological children on her own. Through research, she found out she could adopt embryos, babies already made to love, and could implant them to carry to term. Sara was chosen as a parent worthy of this noble task. She underwent procedures that gave her the gift of parenthood to three beautiful babies. Time and care led her to countless appointments, where she’d learned to love her children, Jacob David, Lucas Paul, and Emma Lou. Early in her second trimester, Sara learned the unimaginable truth that her son, Jacob David, would not meet the family that loved him so. Sara remained diligent. Her two remaining babies were her world. Though they were due to meet the world on May 18th, Emma and Lucas had other plans. They greeted the world on the afternoon of January 30th, and began a long haul in the NICU to become strong enough to go home with their mom, who had loved and cared for them all these months. Both babies were gravely ill after delivery. Through it all, Sara remained at their side to see them through this tough patch in their lives, eagerly anticipating more. She was equipped, she was educated, but she was not ready, when 16 days later, Lucas Paul left this world, having only lived 16 days in the NICU. Sara reeled over the second loss of a son in a single year. But she did not leave her post at Emma’s side. Her Maternity leave lapsed. Her funds ran dry. Sara spent her days by Emma’s side, because Sara is what Emma needs: she’s a parent. She fought hard for that privilege, and she’ll never take it lightly.

The enormous financial burdon of this journey has left Sara in a position where supporting her little family’s medical needs is impossible. Sara and Emma need your help!