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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...
Worth the Wait Educates Crowds at The Ohio State Fair
The Ohio State Fair drew more than 1 million guests this year and Worth the Wait was part of the action. Our friends at The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Ohio invited us to share their tent for two days at the fair. A special thanks to our volunteers Wendy, Samantha and...
Join us for a Cancer & Family Planning Virtual Event with Imerman Angels
Cancer & Family Planning is a virtual event that we're hosting with Imerman Angels. This free community event is open to all cancer survivors, partners and caregivers with questions about fertility preservation and inclusive family building after cancer. Jen...
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Medical Oncologist Joins Oncofertility Charity
Dr. Preeti Sudheendra, a medical oncologist at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently joined the Worth the Wait Advisory Committee. Dr. Sudheendra specializes in the treatment of breast cancer and will serve as an advisor. In her volunteer...
Mike Scherer Shares Story of Fatherhood after Cancer
In honor of Father's Day week, Columbus Moms Network is featuring Central Ohio dads making a difference. Read Mike's Q & A here.
Worth the Wait Advocates at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s Annual Meeting
How does a growing non-profit educate and advocate on a global level? Attend the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s Annual Meeting! We’re incredibly honored that ASCO sponsored Worth the Wait’s exhibit at the conference in Chicago which drew 40,000+ people...