11/06/2025
💙 Love, Resilience, and the Power of Donor Milk: Ryan and Joey’s Story 💙
Ryan and Joey have been together since 2004. Becoming dads was always their dream—but growing up, they didn’t see many families like theirs, and parenthood often felt out of reach.
As the world changed, so did their hope. With the help of an incredible egg donor, a devoted surrogacy team, and one little heartbeat, their dream began to take shape.
Just as they were soaking in the joy of learning that their son Caleb was on the way, they received heartbreaking news: Joey was diagnosed with incurable Stage IV lung cancer. Their journey to parenthood became a mission—to love fiercely, live intentionally, and give their baby the most meaningful start to life.
When Caleb was born, he was the perfect addition to their growing family. Ryan, Joey, and their loyal chocolate lab, Junior, welcomed him with love—stronger and more united than ever.
But those first newborn days were tough. Joey had just begun cancer treatment, Caleb’s schedule was unpredictable, and feeding issues added stress to the already sleep-deprived new dads.
Then their pediatrician suggested donor human milk—and that’s when they connected with Mothers’ Milk Bank.
“It changed everything for us,” they said. “Donor milk gave Caleb a gentle, healthy start—and it reminded us we weren’t alone. It’s strangers helping strangers out of love.”
💫 Thanks to generous milk donors, babies like Caleb get the nourishment they need—and families like Ryan and Joey’s feel the strength of a community that cares.💕
You can read their full story here: https://ow.ly/JnCR50Xo1mb
