From IVF Heartbreak to a Free Baby Shower for Trenton Moms

November 11, 2026

Starting a family is not always a straight path. For Dr. Manoucheka Desrosiers, it became the spark for something much bigger. Dr. D, founder and executive director of Gifted Hands Community Health in Trenton, tells Ken Rosato how years of failed IVF led her to throw a free community baby shower for pregnant women in Trenton. She planned for 20 moms and ended up with 157 registrations. She also talks about her From Pregnancy to College initiative and the women who still fall through the cracks.

About the Author

Sean Thrunk
Producer

Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!