A model and entrepreneur from Kidderminster has lit up the Empire State Building to raise awareness for infertility. 

Iskra Lawrence, aged 33, appeared in New York for the annual event in partnership with Progyny and RESOLVE.

The ceremony took place at the end of April to mark National Infertility Awareness Week with Ms Lawrence opening up about her own experiences of infertility. 

Ms Lawrence, a former pupil of Holy Trinity School and national swimmer for Wyre Forest Swim Club, is an advocate for supporting others through their infertility journey and has previously donated $20,000 to support two other families.

Kidderminster Shuttle: Iskra Lawrence is an advocate for supporting others on their infertility journey Iskra Lawrence is an advocate for supporting others on their infertility journey (Image: Iskra Lawrence/Instagram)

The mum-of-one, who is now pregnant with her second child, said: "Being an advocate for others navigating their journey, I am deeply honoured to participate in National Infertility Awareness Week alongside Progyny and RESOLVE. 

"Together, our goal is to raise awareness about this disease, eradicate the stigma surrounding it, advocate for accessible care and come together in our shared mission to support those on their journey to parenthood."

Kidderminster Shuttle: Ms Lawrence with her partner Philip Payne and their four-year-old son Alpha Ms Lawrence with her partner Philip Payne and their four-year-old son Alpha (Image: Iskra Lawrence/Instagram)

Ms Lawrence, who owns the brands Saltair and Self Funding, relocated from Kidderminster to New York when she was 22 years old to pursue her modelling career. 

She now lives in Austin, Texas with her partner Philip Payne and is the face of the latest range of Soap and Glory beauty products.

Kidderminster Shuttle: The Empire State Building was lit up orange last month The Empire State Building was lit up orange last month (Image: Iskra Lawrence/Instagram)

For the ceremony in New York last month, the Empire State Building was lit up orange with Ms Lawrence being joined by Progyny CEO Pete Anevski and RESOLVE President and CEO Barbara Collum for a tour of the Observatory's immersive exhibits. 

Ms Lawrence also appeared on the Today show following the event and spoke about the importance of raising awareness of infertility to make women "feel less alone". 

During the show, she announced another money giveaway to support more families through infertility and said the previous families that she supported "now feel whole".