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Man Sells Prized Sneaker Collection For The Dream of Having Their Own Baby

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Couple Lauren and EJ Wynn have been trying to have a baby for more than 5 years. Lauren has suffered eight miscarriages. But she’s never given up the hope of holding her own baby someday.

Lauren has undergone a lot of procedures — 600 injections, 11 surgeries, 400 pills, and numerous blood transfusions. Sadly, nothing has worked.

Photo Credit: @miscarriagejourney (Instagram)

“When we had our first loss, I felt very alone,” Lauren said. “There have been some very discouraging times. There have been times where I was like, I can’t do this anymore. I can’t do another injection. I can’t put us through another loss. … Then you blame yourself and ask, ‘What’s wrong with my body?’ This isn’t supposed to be happening.”

Lauren has been documenting her journey to parenthood on social media as a way to reach out to others who are going through the same thing.

Recently, the couple decided to try in vitro fertilization, a treatment known to be very expensive. A round of IVF costs between $12,000 and $17,000.

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To raise money for IVF, EJ decided to make a sacrifice. He sold multiple pairs of the designer sneakers he’d been collecting for years.

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Lauren shared a video of EJ selling pairs of Nike and Yeezy sneakers on social media. He was able to raise $4,800 from the sales.

After the TikTok video went viral, the couple was flooded with praise. They were touched by how many people reached out to them for advice on their own fertility journeys. EJ was moved by how selling his collection encouraged other men to open up about a similar situation.

Photo Credit: @miscarriagejourney (Instagram)

“I didn’t even realize how many guys online could relate,” EJ said. “So many people reached out and would call me and ask me for advice.”

GoFundMe campaign the couple set up received more than $12,000 in donations, giving them enough money for their first round of IVF. It was a success! Lauren is now pregnant!

Photo Credit: @miscarriagejourney (Instagram)

“It’s been a miracle,” Lauren said.

EJ, no doubt, is going to make a great dad! This couple has been through so much together, but their troubles have only made their relationship stronger. Wishing them the best of luck!

Source: Inspire More

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