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Co-Founder Presents at FDA Conference on Oncofertility
Worth the Wait Co-Founder, Mike Scherer served as a patient advocate at the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) mini-symposium on oncofertility. As a patient advocate speaker on this panel, featuring renowned reproductive physicians, he shared his experience with...
Worth the Wait in Cure Magazine
In the spring edition of Cure Magazine, Lillian Dugan, Program Director for Dear Jack Foundation, is interviewed about fertility and cognition challenges for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors. We're honored that she mentioned Worth the...
Worth the Wait Shares Patient Perspective
Worth the Wait Co-founders, Mike and Megan, recently told their personal story of cancer and infertility and talked about the challenges and disparities of young adult cancer survivors pursuing parenthood to a group of executives and scientists in Denver in February....
Special Fertility & Healing Event for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Worth the Wait is co-hosting a two-part webinar called Resources and Reflection on Fertility in Colorectal Cancer (CRC) with nonprofit partners Elephants and Tea and COLONTOWN. Session 1: February 5 at 1pm EST/2pm CST/3pm MST/4pm CST Session 2: February 12 8-9:30pm...
Marlee Shares her Story in My Life Matters Magazine
Marlee, proud new mom to Maryellen, is one of our first-ever grant recipients. Her story of breast cancer survivorship is so powerful and we're proud that she was able to share it in Tigerlily Foundation's Faith over Fear edition of My Life Matters magazine.
2023 Impact Report
2023 was a great of tremendous growth for Worth the Wait. Check out the impact of our work below. Thanks to our generous donors, advisors, corporate partners and nonprofit friends.
Dr. Wendy Vitek: Questions Young Cancer Patients Should Ask About Fertility
Today we’re going to explore the questions to ask your doctor re: fertility when you’re diagnosed with cancer as an adolescent or young adult. Megan Scherer, co-founder of Worth the Wait, interviewed Dr. Wendy Vitek, a reproductive endocrinologist and oncofertility...
Introducing Jeep Off Cancer
Worth the Wait is excited to announce its first-ever Jeep Off Cancer fundraiser. Join us for an exclusive off-road Jeep experience for the first 250 Jeeps to register. There will be a Show and Shine with trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, and best overall Jeep, best...
Elephants and Tea Features Mike’s Story
Elephants and Tea, a magazine written for and by the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer community selected Mike Scherer's article called Worth the Wait to be published in their December 2023 edition. Read it here.
Worth the Wait Speaks at Oncofertility Conference
Attending and speaking on the patient panel at the 15th Oncofertility Consortium Conference was a highlight of the year! The conference drew over 200 people from 6 continents, all of whom are interested in rights and options for fertility preservation for cancer...
Worth the Wait to Exhibit at NYC Breast Cancer Event
Worth the Wait was invited to exhibit at RMA of New York - Westchester's BRCA, Breast Cancer, and Fertility: Empowering Choices event on Oct. 25. This event will feature a discussion with a panel of experts to discuss the steps that can be taken to preserve fertility...
Mike Scherer Speaking at dadX: Mansplaining Men’s Health
Movember is for more than growing epic facial hair, it's also a great time to discuss men's health. The Dadass Podcast is hosting an evening for men to hear a collective of speakers touching on topics from men's mental health to mindfulness and beyond. Mike...