An Egg-cellent Egg Freezing Opportunity for Breast Cancer Patients from Generation Next Fertility
Jay Palumbo on 05-Oct-2018
Everyone knows it’s October, but did you know it’s also Eggtober? In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Generation Next Fertility, are offering free egg freezing cycles to 25 women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 25 will be picked at random at the end of October. However, even though this is in honor…Details
Treatments for Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease in Boys: Making Sure Their Fertility is Protected
Jay Palumbo on 20-Sep-2018
Recently, scientists discovered that certain treatments for cancer and sickle cell disease destroy the germ cells that eventually go on to develop into sperm in the testes of young boys. This means that the treatment, while important, and potentially lifesaving, may permanently impact their fertility should they want to have children down the road. The study was…Details
Alliance for Fertility Preservation on Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy Webinar
Jay Palumbo on 23-Aug-2018
In June 2018, our Executive Director, Joyce Reinecke participated in a Webinar for the Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy Group. George Dahlman, the CEO of Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy Group described the group as, “…focused on public policy issues. While we primarily deal with Washington, there are a great many issues that can’t be…Details
Calling All Survivors: Take a Study that Will Help Your Fellow Future Patients
Jay Palumbo on 16-Aug-2018
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation wanted to make you aware of an important and insightful study to understand how young women who have completed cancer treatment make decisions about their fertility, reproductive health, and planning for future parenthood. This is, of course, something we’re passionate about, which is why we want to help spread the…Details
AFP’s Response to FAFTA and Being an Advocate
Jay Palumbo on 30-Jul-2018
Being an advocate takes hard work and dedication. You need to be committed not just when you feel you’ve had a major accomplishment but especially when you feel like there’s still work that needs to be done. If you’re in New York and have been following the Fair Access to Fertility Treatment Act (FAFTA), you…Details
The Poppoff Radio Show with Mary Jane Popp interviews AFP Executive Director Joyce Reinecke, J.D.
Jay Palumbo on 04-Jun-2018
Joyce Reinecke, our Executive Director, is a guest on the fast-paced two hour Magazine-style Show, “The Popp of Show” hosted by Mary Jane Popp. In this segment, Joyce shares her own cancer diagnosis in her twenties, how it impacted her fertility and how it inspired her to become an infertility advocate for the 70,000 young…Details
Making An Impact in Fertility Preservation Legislation in Maryland
Jay Palumbo on 17-May-2018
One of the many objectives the Alliance for Fertility Preservation has been to share stories of those who have been diagnosed with or survived cancer and faced family-building challenges as a result. We aim to share these stories not only with other newly-diagnosed patients and survivors so they can learn about their options but also,…Details
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week (#NIAW) and Alliance for Fertility Preservation Needs You to Flip the Script!
Jay Palumbo on 25-Apr-2018
April 22nd – April 28th is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) and the theme is, “Flip the Script”. RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, a group dedicated to ensuring that all people challenged in their family building journey reach resolution through knowledge, supported by community, united by advocacy, and inspired to act, wants to change the conversation…Details
Global Framework for Oncofertility Care
Jay Palumbo on 29-Mar-2018
Interview with FUTuRE FERTILITY Study and G-Force: Global Framework for Oncofertility Care The Alliance for Fertility Preservation recently had the opportunity to sit and speak with Brigitte Gerstl, the International Program Manager of FUTuRE FERTILITY Study and G-Force: Global Framework for Oncofertility care. Despite international evidence about the benefits of fertility preservation and current national…Details
What Options (and When) to Consider for Fertility Preservation
Jay Palumbo on 18-Feb-2018
Recently, our very own Jennifer Levine, contributed to an abstract on premature menopause and the reproductive implications in survivors of childhood cancer. Dr. Levine has been active in helping to standardize guidelines for fertility preservation for children, adolescents and young adults through the European Group PanCare and a member of the International Harmonization Guidelines section on female Fertility Preservation….Details