Madison and Cameron's Story

Last fall, a hopeful couple, Madison and Cameron, were awarded Maddy's Miracle Grant, and they are currently pregnant with their miracle baby! Below is mom, Madison's, moving letter, written before they were awarded Maddy's Miracle grant, about loss, grief, and hope for the future. Madison and Cameron hope that by sharing their story publicly, this National Infertility Awareness Week, that other families will feel less alone and inspired to keep fighting.

Our infertility journey has been full of ups and downs, feelings of hopefulness and hopelessness. We started fertility treatment just after being married on October 17th 2020. I had gotten diagnosed with PCOS and it has been a battle ever since then. At first my doctor put me on metformin, we tried that for a year. With no success we came to the fertility clinic. We had several IUI’s that never resulted in pregnancy. The two times I got pregnant was with timed intercourse. The first pregnancy was considered a chemical pregnancy and the second time I had a miscarriage at 16 weeks.

It’s hard to hold onto hope after that kind of loss, knowing I almost made it halfway through. February 10th is a day I’ll never forget. It was one of the most traumatic things that’s ever happened to me. However, I know now if I can get through that there is a light at the end of this long dreary tunnel. Everything happens for a reason and I’m glad I have the sonograms to hold onto. Even though I never got to hold that baby, the way that baby was already showing sass pointing in the sonogram reminded me of my grandfather so I know he’s happy that baby was the first great grand baby he got to meet in heaven.

In the future my husband and I would love to have atleast two kids. However, we will be grateful to get one miracle. Everyone says “You’re still young” my response is “we won’t be forever.” I know the older you get the harder it can be dealing with infertility. I keep dreaming of the day when I don’t dread going to baby showers and listening to everyone talk about what their kids can do. It’s the weirdest thing feeling so disconnected from everything around you the anger and jealousy is there for how easy it seems for everyone else to get pregnant.

This grant is that glimmer of hope that hey maybe this can happen. We are younger but we still know what we want. Yes, I’m a teacher and my husband works for the city so the income to be able to do IVF isn’t an option right now. If we are chosen that opportunity wouldn’t be wasted we are more than ready to spoil a child and meet and exceed their needs.

Maddy’s Miracle Grant would mean that there is no longer a silent house, there will be dirty diapers to change, and a baby that needs to be fed 24/7. These are things we wouldn’t take for granted we’ve been waiting for sleepless nights, we’d be grateful for the cries, baby snuggles, giggles, and everything in between. My husband is the most selfless and most deserving person to be a father. Please help us finally bring our baby “W” into the world.

-Madison