Cancer, IVF, and the Fight for Fertility Rights | Lawrence News

When Idaho Rep. Brooke Green learned she had breast cancer just before her last chance at IVF, she faced a devastating choice—delay treatment or risk her life to have a sibling for her son. With hormone-driven cancer making pregnancy perilous, she turned to surrogacy and welcomed her son in June. But her personal triumph comes amid rising political battles: GOP platforms now oppose IVF and surrogacy, citing moral objections and fears of embryo rights laws that could cripple access. Despite over 100,000 IVF births last year, lawmakers push “personhood” bills, while critics warn these moves threaten reproductive freedom. Surrogacy, often misunderstood as exploitative or tied to immigration, is for many a deeply personal miracle—and Green is ready for the next fight, bracing for more restrictive legislation ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f952b8a0a5e6d53b