A recent Fox Chase Cancer Center article highlights the important work Dr. Christopher G. Cann is leading to improve care for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer. This group—patients ages 18 to 39—faces unique medical, emotional, and long-term life challenges that often fall outside traditional oncology models. One of the most significant of these is fertility preservation.

Why Fertility Preservation Matters

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can affect reproductive health, yet many young adults still envision building families after treatment. Dr. Cann’s Young Adult Cancer Program is working to ensure that conversations about fertility happen early and that patients have clear pathways to the support they need.

The program focuses on:

• Early access to oncofertility counseling
• Streamlined referrals that reduce treatment delays
• Holistic support, including psychosocial and financial services

As Fox Chase notes, fertility preservation is not just a clinical decision—it’s a quality-of-life decision that can shape a survivor’s future.

Reprotech’s Role in Supporting AYA Cancer Survivors

At Reprotech, we share this commitment to protecting what comes next. Long-term cryostorage is often essential for young adults who preserve eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissue before treatment. But for many, cost can become a barrier to keeping those options available.

To help ensure that survivors can maintain their stored specimens long after treatment ends, we offer several financial assistance programs:

• Verna’s Purse – Discounts for customers undergoing cancer treatment who are experiencing financial hardship.
• Anna’s Gift – Support for those facing unexpected financial challenges.
• Livestrong Fertility Program – Partnerships that help reduce fertility preservation costs for qualifying cancer patients.

These programs reflect our mission to make long-term cryostorage accessible and secure, especially for those navigating cancer at a young age.

A Shared Vision for Survivorship

We’re proud to support that future by ensuring customers can store reproductive tissue safely, affordably, and for as long as they need.

If you or someone you love is facing fertility-threatening treatment, we encourage you to explore our financial assistance programs. Learn more about Verna’s Purse, our discount programs, and how we support customers throughout survivorship.

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