If you are still undergoing cancer treatments and think others at your oncologist’s office would benefit from this, you can use Fertile Hope’s Tell Your Doctor tool and they’ll take care of the rest.

A little over a year ago, when hubby and I finally realized that surely I must not be the only childhood cancer survivor who wanted to have a baby, (Hey, sometimes that light bulb takes a little longer to light for some of us…) finding Fertile Hope was the first glimmer of, well, hope for us. An earlier version of this Guide helped steer us in the right direction and connected us with the Reproductive Endocrinologist and clinic that still works with us today.

Even though we are not directly involved in a Fertile Hope program, finding an RE with at least a basic understanding of oncofertility was essential for us. I think that search would have taken much longer without Fertile Hope.

Here’s to hoping that this post shortens a search or two.

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Post from: Blisstree

The 08-09 Cancer & Fertility Resource Guide is here!

This means I am part of an ever-growing group of young adult survivors of childhood cancers. And finally, finally! thanks to increased odds of remission and survival rates, we are growing large enough in numbers that lasting effects of chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments can be studied and better understood. 20 years ago, we were the guinea pigs – the ones whose families told the doctors, “just make them better! Whatever it takes.” Now we know that curing the cancer is just part of the issue.

I am thankful that I can share information about groups like FertileHope, The SAMFund, the Young Survivor Coalition and others that are popping up every day with you. The creation of the Oncofertility Consortium is a huge step in the right direction. I am heartened to see that the FertilityNotes MySpace now has a handful of friends focused on post-cancer related issues, almost all of them started by young cancer survivors for young cancer survivors. I love seeing announcements like the one Gloria posted today at Cancer Commentary.

I will be even happier when our numbers stop growing, or at least even out. While I am so proud to be among survivors, I am sad that it feels like more and more children have to deal with cancer in the first place.

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Post from: Blisstree

Celebrating 20 Years Cancer Free