Hi friends, family, and kind-hearted supporters, We’re Carissa and Aaron, and we’re humbly reaching out to ask for your help in building the family we’ve dreamed of for years. After many long years of trying to conceive, we’ve learned that the path to parenthood isn’t always straight or simple. Through this journey, we’ve faced heartbreak, hope, and countless doctor visits. We’ve been diagnosed with multiple fertility challenges: I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and my husband has a male factor infertility diagnosis. Together, these give us less than a 5% chance of conceiving naturally—or even with IUI (intrauterine insemination). We’ve given IUI two tries, both unsuccessful, and it’s been emotionally and financially draining. Our doctors have told us that IVF is now our only viable option to start the family we so deeply long for. IVF offers hope—but it also comes with a significant financial burden. Between medications, procedures, and testing, the costs can exceed $20,000, and unfortunately, our insurance provides little to no coverage for fertility treatments. We’re doing everything we can to save, budget, and prepare, but we can’t do this alone. If you feel called to help—whether through a donation, sharing our story, or just offering encouragement—we would be so deeply grateful. No amount is too small, and every bit brings us one step closer to holding our baby in our arms. Thank you for reading, for caring, and for believing in us. With love and hope, Carissa & Aaron Piech