Carlos Rodón
Founder
It is my greatest honor to invite you to be a part of the Carlos Rodón Foundation – a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded by myself and Ashley, inspired by our deep belief in helping others. A Chinese Proverb once said, ”If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” These words could not ring more true to us. There is a profound need within myself and Ashley to seize the opportunity to make a difference in peoples lives. The things that bring us so much joy and come up in daily conversation are the love we have for our children. We hope to impact communities by bringing the joy of children to countless families via The Willow Grant. We look forward to making an impact in the communities we hold dear to our hearts and beyond!
In March of 2018 we drove to our ultrasound appointment hoping to see our 11 week 6 day old baby boy. What we experience was a nightmare come true. A doctor looking over and saying, “I’m sorry, I can’t find a heart beat.” Our world changed. After a successful D&C we waited a few months then tried again. On Mother’s Day Ashley found out she was expecting again. We were terrified, but also optimistic. The doctors seemed so as well. She miscarried our second child two weeks later. Emotionally destroyed, we gave up “trying” to have a child. Months went by and Ashley’s mental health deteriorated. We decided to go see a fertility specialist who assured us IVF would be our answer. We finally felt hope. We were set to start the process when Ashley found out she was pregnant with our miracle, Willow. We will never forget the hope we felt knowing IVF could be the answer. We want to provide that same hope to couples who are begging for a family after recurrent pregnancy loss, but cannot overcome the insurmountable cost that comes along with it.
