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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...
Worth the Wait Will Be Featured at The Women’s Business Network Event
Worth the Wait will be the featured nonprofit partner at The Women's Business Network luncheon. The Worthington Chamber's event will feature a keynote speech by Diane Boden of The Minimalist Moms Podcast, and Megan will be sharing the latest stories of hope from Worth...
Worth the Wait Attended Best of Oncology Conference
Worth the Wait attended The Best of Oncology Conference in Cincinnati on September 30. Mike, Megan, and Annie (advocacy volunteer extraordinaire) learned a lot about the latest cancer research, got a glimpse into what's keeping oncologists up at night (e.g., prior...
New Study Shows Rise of Cancer in Younger People
A study published in JAMA shows that the incidence rates of early-onset cancers (which means cancer before age 50) increased substantially over the study period which took place between 2010 and 2019. What Types of Cancer? Key findings showed that breast cancer had...
Epic Experience Highlights Worth the Wait’s Fertility Preservation and Family Building Work
We're grateful to Epic Experience for letting us tell our story about testicular cancer, starting a family and the evolution of Worth the Wait on their Campfires of Hope podcast. We met the incredible Epic Experience team at the American Society of Clinical Oncology...