We’re the plot twist no on saw coming. From young parents on welfare and in lock up to love & success.
We would like to thank you for supporting JOHN & Sandra Boesen in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
We were young and in love with a baby on the way, and two terrible decisions that ultimately ended our unity for 8 years. But fate had other plans. Life pulled us apart to grow us up—through pain, parenting, and healing. And when the dust finally settled, there we were. Not perfect. Not unscarred. But still pushing us back into each other's arms, ready to build the love we never stopped believing in.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?Our son’s birth was everything. After 20 years, infertility, IVF, and 8 years apart, we found our way back—and found joy we thought we’d lost. He missed our daughter’s birth, but this time, he was by my side. I held our healthy baby in my arms with the man I’ve always loved, finally whole. That moment, after years of chaos, pain, growth, and healing, was proof: love can come full circle—and build something even stronger the second time.
What would you do with $20,000?We’d start by paying off the mountain of bills from the IVF journey that brought our son into this world—every deductible, every penny. Then we’d invest in our next chapter: launching our husband-and-wife herbal tea brand focused on loose-leaf wellness blends. After everything we’ve overcome together, we’re building a life full of healing, purpose, and legacy—for our family, and for others.
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