The Chick Mission: Fertility Fight for Cancer Patients

Amanda Rice is a 3-time cancer survivor. She's dedicated her life to the fight for fertility of cancer patients.

Amanda had to face the prospect of early menopause because of her cancer treatments. Doctors told her to freeze her eggs to preserve her fertility, but her insurance wouldn't cover the cost.

Rice founded The Chick Mission, a non-profit that lobbies for legislation to force insurance companies to cover the cost. They've been successful in 6 states and are now focused on California.

A hearing on Sen. Anthony Portantino's bill is scheduled for August 14th at 9AM.

In the meantime, they're raising funds for scholarships to help cancer patients pay to freeze their eggs and sperm. Their first "chick mission babies" are about to be born.

This story originally aired on the Fox 11 Los Angeles News at 10PM with Christine Devine - News Anchor & me.