Max: At 32, I've checked a lot of boxes, achieved every goal I set for myself.
Career as a nurse anesthetist, check.
Financial security, check.
House and white picket fence, check.
Kid, check.
You may have noticed that I'm a daddy. That's right, I am. When Maddie was born via surrogate four years ago, it was the best day of my life. The best decision I ever made.