10/08/2025
Meet Laura and Kyal.
Not long ago, they were overjoyed to be expecting their baby girl, Noa Jay.
Tragically, Noa was diagnosed with bilateral renal agenesis — a rare and fatal condition where the kidneys do not develop. Noa only knew a life surrounded by love, but heartbreakingly, she did not survive her birth.
In the midst of their grief, Laura and Kyal pursued genetic testing to understand why this happened and whether it could happen again. They learned that, due to a genetic variation of the GREB1L gene, there is a 50% chance of this occurring with each pregnancy. This variation can cause anything from mild symptoms, to the absence of fallopian tubes or ovaries, to being born with a single kidney, or developing bilateral renal agenesis.
With this knowledge, Laura and Kyal made the difficult but hopeful decision that IVF with genetic testing would be the safest path to bringing home a healthy baby.
Unfortunately, IVF is incredibly expensive — and their insurance will not cover the cost. Medications, appointments, procedures, and specialized genetic screening quickly add up to a financial burden that’s hard to face alone.
Laura and Kyal are two incredible people who would make the most loving parents — they just need help making that dream a reality.
This is where we come in. ❤️
If you’d like to help, the link to their GoFundMe is in my bio and there’s a QR code in the final slide of this post.
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