Shawnae Bleichner-Cook
$50.00
Mar 14, 2026
Bourne for Parenthood
LB
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Donation ProtectedNov 1, 2023
For over five challenging years, we've been on a journey to fulfill our deepest desire of becoming parents. We've faced numerous obstacles, including surgery on my ovaries, several outpatient procedures, countless blood draws, multiple ultrasounds to monitor progress, and the heart-wrenching experience of a miscarriage in July of 2023 and then 2 chemical pregnancies in 2024. We also experienced 2 miscarriages during IVF in 2025 that left us shaken.
While we've known about my PCOS diagnosis throughout this entire journey, it's only recently that we discovered potential thyroid issues as an additional hurdle to overcome.
It took us a long time to consider IVF; we were in denial that we wouldn't be able to get pregnant on our own. We've sought the expertise of several care teams along the way, and we're now under the care of the highly acclaimed Dr. Jarrett of Indiana Fertility Institute. Each round of fertility treatment has involved blood draws, multiple ultrasounds to monitor progress, and thousands of dollars in medication.
Asking for help is not easy, but we are incredibly fortunate to have a supportive community that wants to rally around us. Your generous contributions will not only help us cover the costs of IVF treatment but will also provide the hope and strength we need to keep moving forward on our path to parenthood. With your support, we can't wait to begin our IVF journey and share the love and joy our baby will bring into our lives. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
Updates (2)
Rainbow baby! 🌈
February 2, 2026(edited)
Life update, because so many of you have walked this road with us. Last year held more loss than we ever expected. We experienced two miscarriages, and they changed us in ways that are hard to put into words. Grief has a way of stretching time, faith, and hope all at once. Today, we are so grateful to share that we are expecting our rainbow baby and are joyfully looking toward this spring. This pregnancy has been filled with both deep gratitude and tender caution, because pregnancy after loss carries both hope and fear side by side. As we prepare to welcome this baby, our hope is to have our remaining medical debt behind us before their arrival. IVF and pregnancy after loss come with ongoing care and expenses, and truly, any little bit helps move the needle. The support we have received through this fundraiser has meant so much more than financial help. It has been encouragement, prayer, and the reminder that we are not walking this journey alone. Thank you for standing with us, for believing with us, and for loving us so well. We are incredibly grateful for this community and cannot wait to meet this sweet little miracle this spring.
A Bittersweet Chapter
June 4, 2025(edited)
With heavy hearts, we wanted to share that we recently lost our sweet baby, lovingly nicknamed Sugar. After years of infertility and a long road through IVF, we were overjoyed to finally be pregnant. For a few beautiful weeks, we carried hope and life. Sadly, our journey took a turn, and we experienced a miscarriage at 8 weeks. This loss has been heartbreaking—but it has also deepened our resolve to keep going. Sugar will always be part of our story, and we’re holding onto faith that this isn’t the end. Your support—whether through prayer, kind words, or donation—means more than we can say. It’s helping us continue our fight for the family we dream of. Thank you for standing with us in both the joy and the grief. We’re not giving up. With love and gratitude, Lisa & AJ
Donations (66)
Haley Zientara
$100.00
Mar 14, 2026
Leslie Storckman
$25.00
Mar 11, 2026
Robert Bourne
$100.00
Mar 3, 2026
Susan Stripens
$50.00
Mar 2, 2026
Janice Boyle
$100.00
Jun 8, 2025
Carla Edgecombe
$50.00
Mar 11, 2025
Anonymous donor
$2,000.00
Mar 7, 2025
Winnie Janvrin
$50.00
Mar 7, 2025
Edward Massey
$100.00
Mar 3, 2025
Rabekah Comeau
$150.00
Mar 3, 2025
Sarah Wright
$75.00
Jan 31, 2025
Holly Smith
$25.00
Jan 31, 2025
Travis Loy
$50.00
Jan 31, 2025
Taylor Miller
$50.00
Jan 31, 2025
Richelle Diener
$30.00
Jan 31, 2025
Karen stauffer
$100.00
Jan 30, 2025
Crisan Houston
$100.00
Nov 23, 2024
Carly Corey
$50.00
Nov 22, 2024
Anonymous donor
$50.00
Nov 21, 2024
Anonymous donor
$100.00
Nov 21, 2024
Ronda Bundy
$50.00
Nov 21, 2024
Emily Magers
$50.00
Nov 20, 2024
Shelli Billingsley
$50.00
Nov 20, 2024
Carly Reinecke
$50.00
Nov 20, 2024
Jan Duzan
$100.00
Nov 20, 2024
Steven Loy
$50.00
Oct 29, 2024
Winnie Janvrin
$25.00
Oct 28, 2024
Anonymous donor
$50.00
Oct 27, 2024
Abigail Campbell
$30.00
May 20, 2024
Lauryn Hancock
$100.00
Feb 22, 2024
Taylor Miller
$50.00
Feb 21, 2024
Macaulay Gallagher
$100.00
Dec 18, 2023
Tia Prather
$50.00
Dec 4, 2023
Anonymous donor
$30.00
Dec 2, 2023
Anonymous donor
$50.00
Dec 1, 2023
Linda Valentine
$20.00
Nov 27, 2023
Emily Emery
$50.00
Nov 17, 2023
Michael Heiniger
$50.00
Nov 16, 2023
Karen and David Stanley
$30.00
Nov 15, 2023
Lyndsey White
$100.00
Nov 11, 2023
Fox Nichole
$50.00
Nov 11, 2023
Kelly Hayes
$100.00
Nov 7, 2023
Rosemarye 6011 Rook
$50.00
Nov 7, 2023
Tiffany Koester
$100.00
Nov 4, 2023
Anonymous donor
$90.00
Nov 3, 2023
Victoria Muse
$50.00
Nov 3, 2023
Melinda McHale
$100.00
Nov 3, 2023
Teale LaRosa
$50.00
Nov 3, 2023
Mary Chierek
$50.00
Nov 2, 2023
About the Organizer
Lisa Bourne
Decatur, IlJoined Nov 2023
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