Michael, American Intended Parent in Wichita, Kansas, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

I adopted my first and only child in *** He is now an adult and becoming his own success story in life. While building a business is tough and rewarding, being a parent and raising my child was by far the toughest and still, most rewarding experience of my life. I believe I have the energy - the youthfulness - to do this one more time. This time, I would like to fulfill the dream of a biological child and experience those infant years I missed when I adopted the first time.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

A business professional - I am a serial entrepreneur who enjoys building new businesses and the freedom entrepreneurship gives me to travel and be with my family and friends. My professional life is built around the premise of having a career that enables me to experience life to the fullest - whether in social settings, traveling, education and reflection.

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

Like most people, I had dreams when I was younger of finding the perfect mate to marry, settle down with and build a family. When I met my first child, through a mentorship program, he was 7 and I was 27 - I was still pursuing the "normal" dream. However, when I found out his mother had terminal cancer and she asked me to take him - I didn't even hesitate to say yes and to bring him into my life as my own. That lack of hesitation came with a price - my life changed overnight - I went from my dreams to making his dreams my priority. In hindsight, I wouldn't have changed a thing - he has always been the center of my world and even as an adult, he still is. I miss parenting, I miss the parent/chid experience and want to have another opportunity to raise a child and guide him/her to be the best then can be in this world - just as I did for my first child. I hope this is a journey you might want to take with me.