Worth the Wait Partners with CancerCare

Thanks to a grant from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Worth the Wait hosted Hope and Healing: Family Building for Young Adult Cancer Survivors Event with CancerCare.

The event featured:

Dr. Mindy Christianson from The Cleveland Clinic

Hayley Feuchts, LMSW from CancerCare

Annie Swanson, Stage IV Breast Cancer Patient and Mom to 2

Megan Scherer, Executive Director, Worth the Wait

Topics covered:

  • Fertility preservation options today
  • How and when to check fertility status post-treatment
  • Inclusive family building options
  • Considerations for LGBTQIA+ survivors
  • Tackling emotional burdens and trauma associated with family building in survivorship
  • Financial and psychosocial resources for family building