Pewaukee realtor helps fund fertility treatments for families struggling with conception

PEWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) — For some parents, having a baby can be a joyful and precious moment, but there are times when conceiving a child can be difficult. Some parents face a mountain of complications.

A Pewaukee realtor is on a mission to financially help families who are having problems with the traditional birthing process.

Nicole Bostrom Cogan, an attorney broker and owner of Real Estate Center in Pewaukee, said she began her work helping families in October of 2021.

The fertility journey is one Bostrom Cogan knew well, as she could not traditionally conceive a child.

“I had a doctor tell me that she wasn’t going to help me because she didn’t think I would live long enough to raise a child to 18, so she said no to us,” said Bostrom Cogan.

Despite the grim report, Bostrom Cogan continued to have hope.

“One of my real estate clients called one day and said she wanted to have a baby for us, and so that was how we ended up with our soon-to-be 7-year-old daughter, Kate,” said Bostrom Cogan.

Five years after Kate’s birth, Nicole sat back and thought, “what’s next?”

“My pen wrote down, ‘help another woman become a mom,'” said Bostrom Cogan.

Bostrom Cogan knew in order to conceive a baby through science, with techniques like in vitro fertilization (IVF) or finding a gestational carrier, fees can cost a family upwards of $100,000, so she created Momentous Gift.

“If we can take care of that financial concern of the couple and just let them focus on the important stuff, which is the opportunity to have a child, then that’s what we would like to do,” said Bostrom Cogan.

Since 2021, Bostrom Cogan has been able to grant two families, one in Utah, the other in Wisconsin, financial help, something she said she wants to continue for years to come.

“Struggle brings greatness, so I wouldn’t trade a second of it for anything,” said Bostrom Cogan.

Real Estate Center said up until Feb. 14, they will match up to $5,000 donated to Momentous Gift.

If you would like to support Momentous Gift, click the link here.

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