Casey, Australian Intended Parent in New South Wales, Australia

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

People are usually more compassionate to an infertile couple, and I did see their struggle and my heart goes out to them. For me, my fertility chance is ZERO, literally 0 if by myself, and I think that is sad too. You have no idea about how much I want to be a parent and how much I am willing to do to achieve that goal. That beautiful experience (or headache) should be a right (or obligation) to everyone who wants it. I did consider adoption as I feel for the kids out there. But again, people have so much bias against singles, especially single men. The bureaucratic hurdles killed nearly all the possibility and I am very disheartened. It seems that surrogacy is the only option for me even though it often symbolizes insurmountable challenges along the way. I really like an quote online with an unknown author: Someone once asked me "why do you always insist on taking the hard road?" I replied, "why do you assume I see two roads?"

How would you best describe yourself(s):

I'm a single gay man, 33, who hopes to get an equal opportunity to become a parent. I am ready to welcome the most precious thing that can ever happen to me, through surrogacy. The people around me and I myself always see a fatherly figure in me and I get along very well with kids. Friends regard me as their first choice of nanny when they want their own time to enjoy a movie or something. I am traditional as family means a lot to me and like most people, I wanted to have the other half first and kids later. Unfortunately I do not have much luck. Now I still see the right person is awaiting somewhere, but my dream of parenthood becomes stronger day by day. I know it won't be easy, but I am determined. Love makes a family, even if it's with one parent, so I am confident that I can have a modern family with my traditional beliefs. I live in Sydney, and enjoy reading, movies, TV, badminton, jogging, eating out, cooking (esp Asian food),travel and photography (amature though). I am a teacher and love my job.

Use this space to communicate a letter to potential Surrogates/Donors:

I already have embryos created and they are now in a clinic in USA. Now the surrogate angel is the only missing part. I am grateful to every woman out there for the spirit of giving and hope to pass it down to the next generation. I have nothing but gratitude for everyone who can help me become a dad as I know how much I look forward to sleepless nights and poopy diapers, lol I am not a guy stroking his cat one day and suddenly wanting to father a child, haha. I begun the research two years ago, and attended many seminars and conferences to be informed and prepared.