Gift of Parenthood
The Mayfields' rainbow baby

The Mayfields' rainbow baby

Organized by Karmen Elizabeth Mayfield. Columbus, IN.

$25

of $14,000

1

donor

$13,975

to go

Their story

If there is one thing infertility teaches you, it’s how to carry grief and hope in the exact same breath. For a long time, we kept our struggles close to our hearts. But you cannot heal a wound by pretending it isn't there. In honor of World Infertility Awareness Month, I am choosing to be brave and share where we are. Our journey to build a family has been a quiet battlefield. After enduring the profound grief of multiple pregnancy losses and ultimately losing my fallopian tubes, our reality shifted overnight. IVF is no longer just a choice for us, it is our only medical bridge to conceiving and holding a child of our own. When the doors of natural conception closed, the sheer financial weight of fertility treatments felt like a mountain we couldn't climb. Seeing a clinic dedicate itself to making the impossible affordable gave us a glimmer of hope when we felt entirely left behind. We are sharing our truth today because our dream is worth the vulnerability, and we are ready for our miracle. 🤍 To anyone who is struggling with infertility, Your worth is not defined by your medical hurdles, and you are not broken for wanting a miracle🕊️✨

1 believer

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