My name is Sara Kachinski, and my journey to motherhood has been shaped by both profound love and deep loss. Two years ago, I met my husband at a music festival, brought together by our shared love of music and the arts. What felt like a chance encounter quickly revealed itself to be something much more meaningful—we discovered we had crossed paths many times throughout our lives, unknowingly moving in the same circles, as if our story had been waiting for the right moment to begin. A year later, I married the most kind, gentle, and loving man I have ever known. Together, we’ve built a home in Illinois with his two daughters—Josephine, 18, and Lena, 14—along with our dog and even Gilbert or cat ( aka second dog) Our home is filled with music, laughter, and a beautiful kind of chaos. The sound of drums echoes from our downstairs studio, and even as the girls grow older, we still find ourselves gathered together watching Disney movies, holding onto that sense of joy and connection. This life is more than I ever imagined for myself. In my late twenties and early thirties, I was engaged to a wonderful man who tragically passed away in a car accident. That loss changed the course of my life. For years, I focused on healing and learning how to stand on my own again, never certain if I would find love—or have the chance to build a family. Now, as I approach 40, I have been given a second chance at love. With it has come the hope I once thought I had lost: the chance to become a mother. Last year, my husband and I were overjoyed to learn we were expecting twins. That joy quickly turned to heartbreak when we lost the pregnancy at 12 weeks. Since then, we have struggled to conceive and have turned to fertility treatment with cautious hope. Our doctor is optimistic about my ability to respond well to treatment, but has been clear that, due to my age, multiple cycles will likely give us the best chance of success. Unfortunately, our journey is now at risk of ending—not because of medical limitations, but because of financial ones. Our insurance covers only two fertility cycles in a lifetime, with strict limits on medication coverage. Those medication benefits were fully exhausted during our first cycle. To move forward, we are now faced with approximately $16,000 in out-of-pocket medication costs and thousands more for out of pocket treatment without insurance - an amount that is simply not attainable for our family. This has left us in an incredibly difficult position: knowing we still have a real chance with limited time, but lacking the resources to pursue it. In the quiet moments at home, I often find myself imagining the life we are trying so hard to create. I picture Josephine in the kitchen, teaching a younger sibling her dance moves, laughing as they spin across the floor. I see Lena sharing her creativity—teaching them how to make jewelry, style outfits, and express themselves. I imagine my husband outside, building playsets and ramps, creating a childhood filled with imagination, love, and adventure. These are not just dreams—they feel like glimpses of a life that is so close, yet just out of reach. I never believed I would be given the opportunity to love again the way I do now. To also have the chance to become a mother within this life would be more than I ever dreamed possible. ………would not just provide financial support—it would give us the ability to continue trying, to pursue the family we believe is possible, and to move forward with hope instead of limitation. I am ready—emotionally, physically, and wholeheartedly—to become a mother. I simply need the opportunity to try. Thank you for considering our story and for giving families like ours a chance.