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“Hope? Hope is not the absence of tragedy, my friend. It is the conviction that tragedy can be endured. Hope is the spark in you that is not subdued in the face of the vast and callous indifference of the universe. Hope is that which is not shattered by hardship. Hope is the urge to fight what is wrong even when you know it will destroy you. Hope is the decision to love and need someone knowing that they will one day die. For me to promise that there are no obstacles would be the cruelest lie I could possibly tell. That lie is not hope. Hope is the will which needs no lies.”
- Travis Beacham |
Our miracle son Bram Hopewell was born in 2015.
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Our Story...
In July 2000 Chrissy was diagnosed with MRKH, an Intersex condition, she was 14 years old. Her doctor recommended exploratory surgery to try to pinpoint her exact abnormalities as the condition has many variations. Within minutes into the surgery the inexperienced surgeon was in over his head and "something" went wrong. After receiving over 26 blood transfusions and three life-saving resuscitation’s she spent nearly 24 hours in surgery and then spent 7 days in a coma, and nearly a month in the ICU.
In 2002 Chrissy and Lee met online. Chrissy told Lee about MRKH on their second date. They married in 2007 and began saving and researching their options.
In 2014 they applied for and miraculously were awarded a Tinina Q. Cade Foundation Family Building Grant that finally let them financially be able to pursue IVF and surrogacy. They moved forward with the egg retrieval and knew in their hearts they would find a carrier one day. After their retrieval they posted on social media pages asking friends if they knew anyone willing to be their surrogate. They placed ads on numerous surrogacy websites and in Facebook groups looking for a carrier.
In 2014 they applied for and miraculously were awarded a Tinina Q. Cade Foundation Family Building Grant that finally let them financially be able to pursue IVF and surrogacy. They moved forward with the egg retrieval and knew in their hearts they would find a carrier one day. After their retrieval they posted on social media pages asking friends if they knew anyone willing to be their surrogate. They placed ads on numerous surrogacy websites and in Facebook groups looking for a carrier.
Out of the blue, a local friend of a friend invited them to lunch and quietly offered to carry their child. Cautiously optimistic they decided kept this quiet from everyone, even their parents, so they could obtain all of the necessary legal, psychological and medical clearances.
It was a dream come true! She was an ideal candidate in every way possible and lived close by! In January 2015 they transferred one of their Frosties…and miraculously it worked!!! After a few ultrasounds everything was perfect, so they told their parents, family and friends and received such warm support and love from everyone!
It was a dream come true! She was an ideal candidate in every way possible and lived close by! In January 2015 they transferred one of their Frosties…and miraculously it worked!!! After a few ultrasounds everything was perfect, so they told their parents, family and friends and received such warm support and love from everyone!
In 2015 their son Bram Hopewell was born. Their lives changed in an instant and they fell head over heels in love with him. Surrogacy is such an amazing gift, and although their journey was long and emotional, once they were connected with Heather it was as perfect as perfect could be. There are not enough words to thank Heather and Stephanie for their gift.
