Dear Prospective Surrogate,

First and foremost, thank you! 

Thank you for being brave and generous, and for answering the call to help families like mine  grow. Thank you for considering meeting with me and my husband, and for possibly choosing us  as your intended parents. 

My name is J. I grew up in Taiwan in a large, traditional Asian family with four siblings. I am the youngest of five. My parents came from very modest backgrounds. Despite having only a few years of elementary school education, my dad was determined to provide for his family. He worked his way up from an apprentice at a tailor shop to eventually owning his own small clothing business. My mom worked tirelessly alongside him, and together they gave us not only opportunities for education, but also a warm, supportive home. Their example of love, hard work, and family shaped everything I value today. 

My own journey brought me to the U.S. for graduate school, where I joined the PhD program at  Cornell Medical College in New York. There, I met my husband C, and we married in New York City toward the end of graduate school. After finishing our studies, we moved to Massachusetts, where we’ve now lived for over 10 years. We share our home with two cats, Garlic and Potato, and have built a life full of friendships, adventures, and dreams for a family. 

Those dreams became real this year. After a long and difficult journey, C and I were blessed to  welcome our first child, a beautiful baby girl named L, who was born through surrogacy with the  help of the Family Makers team in late 2025. L has already brought us more joy than we ever imagined. She is a reminder of the generosity and courage it takes for someone like you to help make families like ours possible. 

Now, our hearts are full of hope again. We dream of giving L a sister or brother to grow up with, someone to share childhood adventures, family trips, and the everyday joys of life. Growing up with siblings meant so much to me, and I want L to have that same gift: the laughter, companionship, and lifelong bond that only a sibling can provide. 

Our journey to parenthood has been marked by challenges; miscarriages, failed IVF attempts,  and the heartbreak of feeling our dream slip further away. But surrogacy has given us hope and  joy in ways we will never forget. We are deeply grateful to Family Makers and Ashlee for guiding  us on this path, and now, we hope that you might consider walking this journey with us too. 

C and I would be honored if you chose to help us bring L a sibling and expand our family. Your courage and generosity would mean the world to us. 

With gratitude and hope,

J + C + L