Donate to Bring Hope to Mackenzie and Prab’s Parenthood Dream, organized by Basant Virdee

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Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers, Prabjit and Mackenzie, my brother and sister-in-law, have always known that a child would be part of their future. Mackenzie has dreamed of becoming a mom for as long as she can remember, and by their third date, Prab knew he wanted to have children with her. From the moment they fell in love, they began shaping their lives around the desire to start a family. After more than six months of trying to conceive naturally, they turned to a fertility specialist for help. Testing revealed that Mackenzie has a uniquely diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) for her age, a condition that affects 10–20% of women under 40 and can make pregnancy more difficult. The news was devastating. Prab and Mackenzie never imagined having a child could be out of reach. After taking time to process the news, they sought second opinions, tried Chinese medicine, leaned on loved ones for advice and hope, and researched endlessly. Though some days felt hopeless, they held onto this belief: ‘We don’t know how we’ll be parents, but it will happen.’ In the end, they realized their only chance was to stay hopeful and keep trying, no matter what. Since starting this journey, they’ve spent nearly $3,500 trying to conceive: doctor visits, lab tests, ultrasounds, and intrauterine insemination (IUI). IUI involves Mackenzie taking medication to stimulate egg release and, if successful, placing Prabjit’s sperm near the fallopian tubes. Sadly, it was unsuccessful. Though it’s been a difficult and emotional process, they are putting all their savings toward continuing their dream of becoming parents, including the pursuit of IVF with Mackenzie’s eggs before considering donor egg IVF. It is amazing that we live in a time when IVF can give couples a greater chance of having a child. However, the process can be quite expensive, and it doesn’t always work the first time. Your donation would help offset financial costs for Mackenzie and Prab as they cope with the emotional medical journey in front of them. Some words directly from Mackenzie and Prab We never thought we’d be in a position where we’d need to ask for help, but here we are, reaching out to our amazing community. Any contribution toward our IVF journey would mean so much to us, even sharing our story with others who understand this difficult path would be an incredible help. Starting a family would change our lives in ways we’ve always dreamed of. We’ve been building a home and nurturing a community where a child could grow up feeling loved, supported, and cherished every single day. We would be deeply moved and forever grateful to receive such a generous and loving gift from our family and friends—it would make our dream of becoming parents feel truly possible. We don’t usually share the details of our private lives, but we want to keep all of you—our incredible supporters—updated on our journey. Whenever we have a moment to pause and reflect, we’ll post photos, updates on medical progress, our emotional experiences, and even the realities of costs here on our GoFundMe page. Your support means the world to us, and sharing this journey with you makes it feel a little lighter.

Donate to Bring Hope to Mackenzie and Prab's Parenthood Dream, organized by Basant Virdee

Donate to Bring Hope to Mackenzie and Prab's Parenthood Dream, organized by Basant Virdee

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