To the people this may reach God bless you. My name is Terrance Pope and I’m 33. Well, 12 years ago I was shot 7 times due to gang affiliation, yea I know foolish decisions reaps foolish results and I learned it the hard way. But before you judge me, please hear "My Why," I was beaten as a kid verbally and physically, my father went to prison when I was 9 years old, I was placed In a special education class which I was teased most of  my life. I was insecure, broken and lonely and the only one’s who would embrace me was the gangs I was subjected to. Now that you understand the past let me share my future and how I’ve gotten to the point of writing this. Two years after being shot I would make the most important decision of my life, I gave my life to Christ. Since, I got out of the Gang, started a mentor business helping young men transition from a poverty mindset to a more healthy one, I’m a inspirational speaker, Minister and life coach. I just published my first book. In addition, I am a husband to a beautiful and incredible wife who serves her family and community with her whole heart. We’ve been trying to conceive our first child together for almost 3 years now and it has been one bittersweet journey. Ups and downs laughs and cries, honestly as I’m writing this now my wife is in tears because we just had a failed IuI. Which brings me to the point of our request for help. We are paying out of pocket for medical help to conceive a child  and honestly we don’t have it financially to continue paying. That is why today I’m choosing to set my pride aside and say, "we need help." My wife is a spiritual counselor, loving, God fearing, strong and my rock, I believe she deserves the best chance at conceiving our first child together.