When JC, a Variable Life Product Consultant at New York Life, and his wife faced infertility, they decided to complete their family through adoption. Unsure how to begin the adoption journey, JC reached out to his employer for guidance. New York Life provided him with a list of adoption agencies and
Tara, a Product Management Advisor for TransUnion, always wanted children. She and her husband both grew up with a large, extended family and wanted to start one of their own. After several years of trying, the couple decided to grow their family through adoption. The couple adopted their first so
When Maggie, an Attorney at Nutter, and her wife thought about starting a family, adoption was an option they could not ignore. They felt a calling to help children who need it the most. As the couple began the adoption journey, they knew they could count on Maggie’s employer for support. To start
When Jessica, an Executive Assistant at NFI, and her wife married, they dreamed about becoming parents. After enduring several failed fertility treatments, the couple made the life-changing decision to become foster parents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple fostered 14 children – a difficu
April, a Sr. Manager of Client Services Operations at Charles River Laboratories, tried to grow her family for several years. April’s brother was adopted from foster care and completing her family the same way felt like the right thing to do. In 2016, April and her partner took the first steps
Brian, Assistant VP of Corporate Communications at Rockefeller Group, and his wife never planned on having children. They had been together for more than 10 years and were content with their lives. They traveled and experienced new adventures together, but when they were given the opportunity to bec
Kelli, Associate Director of Strategy & Insights at VML, and her husband eagerly waited to complete their family through adoption for more than two years. Every day, they hoped to receive the call that would change their life. And in 2023, the phone finally rang. Within seven days of the initi
When Chelsea, a Sr. Director of Impact & Sustainability at Etsy, Inc., and her partner decided to become foster parents, they opened their hearts and home to children most in need. After receiving their foster care license, the couple was introduced to two young children who had lingered in the
Felicia, an executive in the Expansion Markets Division at Bank of America, started her adoption journey almost six years ago. She and her partner, Ruth, had contemplated adoption for several years but had never found the right time. Everything changed when they were introduced to three sisters who
Wayne, a Customer Care Agent at Hilton Grand Vacations, and his wife have been fostering for years, opening their homes and hearts to children who need it the most. In 2019, a 10-month-old baby boy entered their home, and the couple developed a special bond with him. The priority of the
