My name is Danielle Carlisi Dost, I’m 34, and my husband, Daniel, and I have been trying to start a family for over three years. What we thought would be one of the happiest chapters of our lives has become one of the most heartbreaking. I suffer from stage 4 endometriosis, which has caused debilitating pain, extensive surgery, and infertility. After an unsuccessful first round of IVF, we’re preparing to try again, despite the emotional and financial toll. Our insurance covers none of our fertility treatments, leaving us with over $30,000 in out-of-pocket expenses and depleted savings. I know a hysterectomy may eventually be in my future, but before that day comes, I desperately want the chance to carry our child.