Sara Just

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William Brewer: Yes, it’s very visceral.And so when one of those is taken out of the equation, you notice it. So, when the coal stops or the timber stops, you notice that absence. And there’s this sort of strange shadow problem hanging over somewhere like here, where you walk around and it’s immensely beautiful.

William Brangham: In order to conceive a child, the Halletts’ only option was to try IVF, in vitro fertilization.IVF is expensive. It typically costs about $12,000 to $13,000 per try, and the first try often doesn’t work, so the bills can stack up. But unlike all the other medical treatment related to Jason’s war injuries, the VA doesn’t cover IVF for wounded vets, so the Halletts were paying for this themselves.In 1992, Congress passed a law that led to the VA banning IVF coverage.