Bishop TD Jakes' Oldest Daughter Struggles With Infertility

Cora Coleman, oldest daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, opens  up about her battle with infertility and her decision to become a foster mother.

Coleman, married for almost two years, has documented her journey of infertility on her blog "Fertility Faith" since January 2012.

Coleman uses her blog to inspire and encourage other people that are going through the same issue. "It can be a very long road, and you can feel like no one understands. I went through one failed In-vitro Fertilization cycle, but I am not giving up, and neither should you," she writes. 

Coleman suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which causes small cysts to form on the ovaries and can possibly lead to the inability to conceive without medical assistance. PCOS is a common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. According to the University of Chicago Medicine, PCOS is estimated to affect between 5 and 10 percent of women.

Coleman has not allowed it to steal her dreams of becoming a mother. She and husband, Richard, are in the final stages of adopting a little girl who they have been foster parents to for almost a year. The Colemans also care for two other foster children in their home, which Cora has admitted is "a lot."

Coleman views the victory of adoption as a closer step to God fulfilling His promise that she will conceive. In her Feb. 11 entry titled "I Already Have It," she wrote, "My journey of infertility has been an uphill climb. My body is healed, and I can try to get pregnant without any help. My husband and I are working on getting our bodies healthy, and getting ready for this to be the year of the promise."