INDIANAPOLIS -- Infertility is a heartbreaking challenge that one in every 16 married women in the United States face.
One Central Indiana woman is sharing the story of her struggle, in an effort to open doors for others. She is asking state lawmakers to require insurance companies to cover infertility treatment.
Fifteen other states either mandate coverage for some level of treatment or require insurance companies to offer it, according to Resolve: The National Infertility Association.
Cher Kimbrough and her partner, Samuel, have been trying to conceive for four years. After numerous ups and downs, a roller coaster of hope and grief, the couple now has a plan.
They are saving money for in vitro fertilization. Doctors say it will cost them $20,000 without insurance.
It's an opportunity Kimbrough wants to bring within reach for other couples, struggling with infertility.
"Most people assume that future for themselves. And if you know me, you know it's all I've ever talked about. To have that assumed future ripped away from you, or to have that feeling that it's been ripped away from you is really hard," she said.
Kimbrough is also planning an event to raise money for assisted reproduction services for couples struggling with infertility.
It's planned for Mother's Day. For more information, click here.
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