Arden O’Connor learned early on in her adult life that she wasn’t going to be taking a traditional path towards having children. In her twenties, Arden had leukemia, which left her unable to conceive a baby naturally. Now 42 and single, she is putting the puzzle pieces together with a sperm donor, an egg donor and a surrogate. In this episode, Arden answers the big questions for herself about how she defines family and how she wants to build hers. Her choices are influenced by her health risks, a tragic loss in her family, her Catholic upbringing, and a lot of deep introspection.  Arden is the Founder of O’Connor Professional Group, a mental health consulting company that addresses the needs of individuals and families struggling with an array of behavioral health issues, including addiction and mental health disorders. We talk about preparing to be a single mom while being an entrepreneur, picking sperm and egg donors, having a surrogate as a Catholic, and overcoming the obstacles that have held her back. This is a very insightful and inspiring discussion, you won’t want to miss it! For show notes & more visit: www.storkdpodcast.com/podcast