Adoption is one of the most debated topics on social media today. Depending on where you look, you may find stories of profound gratitude, stories of deep loss, and everything in between. Everyone has a right to their perspective, and those perspectives are often shaped by personal experience. The challenge arises when personal experiences become universal conclusions.

Jason and Becky are the first recipients of a Beyond the Match disruption grant, a grant created to support families who have experienced the heartbreak and financial burden of adoption disruption. For them, the grant arrived during their third adoption attempt, at a time when they still had agency fees, legal fees, and travel expenses to cover.