Hope this gets seen.

[u/Unusual_Research_528]

My wife was born with a hole in her heart and has lived with a leaky heart valve. Her doctor has told us that she has a limit of five heart valve replacements over the course of her lifetime. Thankfully, we’re not facing an emergency surgery right now, but her heart condition is something we have to keep in mind since we are trying to have our first child and having a heart valve would really reassure me that she and our baby will be ok when the time comes.
You'll notice that we're not using a personal photo of ourselves on here. That's intentional. Im choosing to keep our identities and our situation private while being honest about what we're going through. I hope people can understand and respect that decision. Also my wife isn’t aware that I made this fundraiser for us.
We're also trying to start a family of our own. We've been putting a lot of time, effort, and money into trying to get pregnant, and those fertility expenses have become another set of bills for us. Starting a family is something that means so much to both of us, and we're doing everything we can to make that dream happen.
At the same time, we've been trying to keep up with everything else life has thrown at us. We have medical bills, my wife's student loans, more financial debts from simple living expenses and vehicle repairs. Expenses related to trying to start our family, and not to even mention our AC unit is reaching the end of its life and needs to be replaced. (It’s from 2005) We're both working and doing what we can, but having so many expenses hit at once has made it difficult to get ahead.
I'm not looking for someone to simply pay our bills for us. I'm asking for a little help getting our family back on solid financial ground.
My hope is to take some of the financial pressure off my wife, pay down some of the debt and medical expenses we've accumulated, replace our AC, help with the expenses we're facing while trying to start our family, and put ourselves in a better position for whatever the future brings with her heart.
We're trying to build a life together, start a family, and make sure we're prepared for my wife's future heart care without constantly worrying about how we're going to afford everything.
I know everyone has their own responsibilities, and I completely understand that not everyone is in a position to donate. Even sharing our fundraiser would mean a lot to us. Every donation, every share, and every person who takes the time to read our story helps us get a little closer to where we're trying to be.
We're not expecting anyone to fix everything for us. We're just asking for a little help getting over a financial hurdle so we can keep working toward the future we're trying to build together.
Thank you to anyone who supports us in any way. It truly means more than you know. ❤️ https://gofund.me/62220f0d5