Helping A Dream Come True for Brooke and Ryan

Hello friends and family of Brooke and Ryan! My name is Sasha and I am running this Gofundme to help Brooke and Ryan! We all know Brooke and how amazingly kind, selfless, hardworking and just down right beautiful Brooke is. She has impacted so many of our lives with her positivity and encouragement, I would like to for us to show her this same kindness. Below you'll hear from Brooke about her fertility journey and some difficulties that she and Ryan have recently ran into. If you feel led then I am asking that you donate to Brooke and Ryan so they can continue their fertility journey. No matter if you're able to donate or not prayers are always welcome. Prayers for guidance, support and for protection.

Growing up we are taught to get married and have families. I never knew how much this would mean to me. I’m going to get a bit personal and set aside all pride because this is something that is important to us.

At 15 years old I stopped having a monthly visitor. (Period) After years of Doctors just saying hmmm I don’t know I finally received an answer. I was diagnosed with Hypothalmic amenorrhea. If diagnosed early enough some women can have this reversed through medical intervention however, for me, medical intervention is much more costly and not a guarantee to correct the infertility issues I am experiencing.

Let’s go back to 2013 when I met my now husband. We dated off and on but we both needed to be humbled a bit. I told him that I did not believe he is the man that God had for me. God must have a sense of humor because we are now married and madly in love. I have never known that an unconditional love like this could occur other than with God and my family. Through this journey my husband has been extremely supportive. All while loosing his mother, grandmother, and aunt in February. Then I was let go from the position I have held for the last year. Others were let go as well and I know that the lord relieved me from this position for a reason but it came at an already hard time. I look at my husband and how caring and patient he is and just know he will make an amazing father.

We are in our second cycle (second month) with this process but have been trying for a long time and we have exhausted our resources mentally, physically and financially. This process has caused so much pain and anxiety as it is constantly a reminder that I can’t do what society has deemed as normal and something I’ve always wanted. God has blessed me with children that are not biologically my own (from a previous relationship) and I will forever be grateful. They were in my wedding and will be in our lives forever.

That brings us to today…. I am a loving and caring person. I will literally do anything for anyone I can. My husband is not as used to the open door policy as I am because I constantly have people in our home to try to help them in whatever way I can. I’m hoping we can show this love to children of our own one day. Anyone who knows me knows this has been important to me for years. Now, let's help make this dream a reality!!

I have always been the aunt or the friend that bonds with my friends kids. My best friends kids are my kids. My nieces and nephews are my kids. However every time I see a commercial about pregnancy tests or babies or walk by a store with anything baby related I cannot help but be sad and feel like our life is missing something. I’m so happy for my friends and family to be able to enjoy this beautiful gift from God.

Now on to the cost. I am currently up to 5 vials of Menopur a day. That costs us between $400-500 a DAY. We pay out of pocket for everything and have paid about $20,000 so far. Any ultrasound adds on another $250. I get an ultrasound between 1-3 times a week. I also get blood drawn 2-3 times a week. After being let go from my job and being on our second round of fertility treatments we are unsure of how we could possibly move forward but after spending all of this money, going through the ups and down roller coaster of emotions and even some pretty scary emotions we just aren’t ready to give up. I am asking for prayers and support. If you have the means to donate financially we appreciate all of this kind of support but also understand that everyone has problems and bills. We are completely happy with the prayers as well