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Worth the Wait on Good Day Columbus
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Megan and Mike appeared live on Good Day Columbus with Alissa Henry. They shared the story behind Worth the Wait, talked about Worth the Wait babies and Jeep Off Cancer, a fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 29. Watch the full interview.
Worth the Wait Featured on The Patient From Hell Podcast
Check out Megan and Mike Scherer on the Patient From Hell podcast. "In this episode of the Patient From Hell, we talk to Mike and Megan Scherer, a couple who faced fertility challenges after Mike's testicular cancer diagnosis at age 26. They share their personal...
Welcome Advisor Megan-Claire Chase
We're thrilled to announce that Megan-Claire Chase is the newest member of the Worth the Wait advisory committee. She is the Breast Cancer Program Director and host of the 'Our BC Life' podcast at SHARE Cancer Support. As an invasive lobular (ILC) breast cancer...
Welcome Advisor Kara Bendle
We are thrilled to welcome Kara Bendle to our Worth the Wait advisory committee. Kara is the Fertility Preservation and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program Manager at Cleveland Clinic Children’s and one of the most passionate individuals we know. Her dedication...
Megan and Mike on Keri Croft Show
The one and only Keri Croft had Mike and Megan on her show for a raw conversation about cancer, infertility and Worth the Wait. It's worth a listen as she asks the questions no one else does!
A Patient’s Perspective: When Fertility Preservation Isn’t Discussed at Diagnosis
Did you know that only 50% of young cancer patients are counseled on how their cancer treatment will affect fertility? While some patients have the knowledge, time and resources to freeze eggs, sperm or embryos, it’s important to share perspectives of all young adult...
Mike Scherer On Live Podcast at ASCO
The team at Oncology Data Advisors sat down with Mike Scherer at the American Society of Clinic Oncologist's (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss all things oncofertility and Worth the Wait. Listen here.
Worth the Wait Celebrates 3 Years & 100 Grants Awarded
Just days before our third anniversary, we awarded our 100th grant to a young adult cancer patient pursuing parenthood. Our financial support program serves a diverse group of adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors. Take a look at who we've supported...
11 Ways to Reduce the Financial Burden of Fertility Preservation
The National Brain Tumor Society recently published an article about fertility preservation that includes quotes and information from Worth the Wait's Executive Director Megan Scherer. The article includes information about states with mandated insurance coverage for...
Columbus Dispatch Features Megan and Mike Scherer’s Story
The Sunday edition of The Columbus Dispatch featured an interview with Mike and Megan Scherer, Worth the Wait's co-founders. Read it here.
Worth the Wait Advocates at International Oncology Conference
The ASCO annual meeting is widely considered one of the largest and most prestigious cancer research conferences in the world. Not only did Worth the Wait attend, but we were selected to have an ASCO-sponsored booth in the patient advocacy area. More than 40,000...
Worth the Wait Develops Oncofertility Education for AYA Patients
Worth the Wait's first oncofertility education project is complete. We created this educational flyer to inform young cancer patients about their risk of cancer-related infertility. Please let us know if you know of an oncology practice that would like to display a...