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A Message from RESOLVE: New Hampshire Fertility Advocacy

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Patient Stories
RESOLVE New England is actively involved in advocating for insurance legislation in New Hampshire, in partnership with patients, advocates, and providers. The bill, SB 279, would provide group insurance coverage for the diagnosis of infertility, fertility treatment and fertility preservation in New Hampshire.
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Royal College of Nursing Feature

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
OPEN Member Val Peddie, from the Royal College of Nursing in Aberdeen was recently highlighted in Royal College of Nursing electronic magazine bulletin (see pages 10-11) to discuss fertility preservation and patient experience in Aberdeen. The article highlights Val and all of the work she…
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Governor Rauner to Sign HB 2617- Providing Insurance Coverage for Oncofertility Patients in IL

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
Tags: Fertility preservation coverage, HB2617, Illinois, landmark legislation
On August 27, 2018, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will sign in to law HB2617, which will ensure insurance coverage for oncofertility and fertility preservation patients. Illinois will join four other states that have passed similar legislation. This is a huge milestone for the field and on…
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Exciting News from the Alliance for Fertility Preservation

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
Tags: insurance coverage, Law, legislation, new york, News
Below is an exiciting announcement from our partners at the Alliance for Fertility Preservation. New York has become the latest state to endorse insurance coverage for IVF and fertility preservation. Current New York law requires coverage of infertility services, but specifically excludes coverage of IVF and fertility…
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Melissa’s Law for Fertility Preservation

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Patient Stories
The Oncofertility Consortium was mentioned recently in a feature in Greenwich Magazine, an online magazine from Connecticut. Connecticut was the first state to pass landmark oncofertility legislation, which opens access to fertility treatment for cancer patients. The law is named for Melissa Thompson, a patient advocate…
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July VGR: Advocating for FP Insurance Coverage

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories, Virtual Grand Rounds
Tags: connecticut, fp, iatrogenic, insurance, insurance coverage, insurance mandates, joyce reinecke, rhode island
July's VGR presentation is now available online. Joyce Reinecke, JD, Executive Director of the Alliance for Fertility Preservation, presented on advocating for insurance coverage and discussed the recent efforts in many states to mandate coverage for fertility preservation procedures. Connecticut and Rhode Island became the first and…
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RESOURCE ALERT: Introducing C is for Courage – a New Coloring Book Journal for Adults Living With Cancer

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Patient Stories, Publication
Last month, author Chloé McFeters released six coloring book journals for adults, including C is for Courage, a coloring book journal for those living with cancer. The book’s journal prompts invite the reader to write about the practical and emotional aspects of the journey with…
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World Lupus Day 2017

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Introductions
Wednesday, May 10th was World Lupus Day and the Oncofertility Consortium would like to take the time to highlight the fertility needs of young women with lupus and the Northwestern treatment team that manages the disease and the fertility/endocrine needs of our patients.   Dr.…
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Increasing Awareness and Access to Oncofertility Care

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Oncofertility, Publication, Research
Oncofertility colleagues, Drs. Richard Anderson and Melanie Davies from the UK recently published an editorial in The BMJ encouraging specialists across the UK to standardize fertility preservation interventions since awareness about fertility preservation remains relatively low. Despite national guidelines, obstacles still remain in terms of…
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Upcoming Opportunities with True North Treks

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer
True North Treks is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors during their transition or “re-entry” from a cancer diagnosis and treatment to survivorship.  TNT is offering exciting opportunities for caregivers and survivors in 2016!  Between the end of May and mid-September True…
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Advocating For Your Patient’s Fertile Future

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
We are pleased to announce that our friends at Oncofertility University have published their next training course, Male Oncofertility: Advocating for Your Patient's Fertile Future which follows their inaugural course, Female Oncofertlity: Advocating for Your Patient's Fertile Future.  These courses train oncology professionals on the complex…
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Stupid Cancer: Evening Panel Discussion

Author image - Leah Bressler By: Leah Bressler -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, Fertility Preservation, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, cancer
Thank you to Matthew Zachary, Founder and CEO of Stupid Cancer, and to the patients and families who shared their journeys with us today. Stupid Cancer is a non-profit organization that utilizes evidence-based programs and services to optimize awareness, outreach and support in young adult cancer survivors. We…
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Evening Reception with Critical Mass

Author image - Leah Bressler By: Leah Bressler -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
  We’re excited to co-host an event this evening with Critical Mass, a community-powered advocacy organization empowered to transform the care and treatment of young adults with cancer. Together we’re hosting a meet-and-greet to exchange good conversation and ideas. Look forward to seeing you at 303 E Superior Street…
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Dr. Hayes-Lattin: Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation

Author image - Leah Bressler By: Leah Bressler -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, cancer, Conference, Oncofertility
Dr. Hayes-Lattin gave a stimulating lecture on the status of insurance coverage for fertility preservation and what we can do as healthcare providers, researchers and advocates to allow our patients to receive oncofertility coverage. Up to 60% of cancer survivors are at risk for iatrogenic infertility…
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Dr. Meacham: Sexual Function in Male Cancer Survivors

Author image - Leah Bressler By: Leah Bressler -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, fertility, National Physicians Cooperative, Patient Stories
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate
After hearing about issues with sexual function in female young adult cancer survivors, Dr. Meacham shared with us the special issues in young adult male cancer survivors. She discussed how sexual function includes both physical and emotional components and has a key role in determining quality…
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Dr. Woodard: Sexual Function in Female Cancer Survivors

Author image - Leah Bressler By: Leah Bressler -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, Education, Fertility Preservation, National Physicians Cooperative, Patient Stories
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, Fertility Preservation
Dr. Woodard, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at MD Anderson and Baylor discussed special issues in sexual functioning among female young adult cancer survivors. She reviewed how surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapies can have long-term and late effects such as fistulas, sensory changes or nerve damage. Dr. Woodard paid special attention…
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Dr. Finlayson: Fertility Preservation in Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

Author image - Leah Bressler By: Leah Bressler -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, Education, ethics, fertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, Fertility Preservation
Dr. Finlayson, pediatric endocrinologist at the multi-disciplinary Gender & Sex Development Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital, spoke to us about fertility preservation options in patients with DSD. She started by explaining that DSD represents a group of medical congenital conditions in which chromosomal, gonadal or…
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Dr. Campo-Engelstein: Ethical Considerations in Adolescents

Author image - Leah Bressler By: Leah Bressler -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, fertility, Oncofertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
Dr. Campo-Engelstein, PhD in bioethics at Albany Medical College, gave a compelling review of the key ethical considerations in ovarian stimulation in adolescent cancer patients. She led attendees through a range of topics and emphasized how the biologically-determined differences in treatment by sex have real ethical ramifications for…
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