Cancer, IVF & a miracle baby: Skylar & Dante's story

Skylar and Dante met and married as teenagers. But not long after the wedding, Skylar was diagnosed with cancer—for a third time.

The young couple was not yet trying to conceive. However, knowing another round of radiation treatment would devitalize Skylar’s ovaries, her oncologist recommended that she take steps to preserve her fertility before beginning cancer treatment.

Guest UserFebruary 23, 2022patient-stories, ivf, cancer, fertility preservation

Preserving fertility after a breast cancer diagnosis

Many are diagnosed with cancer during their reproductive years. The good news: advances in cancer therapies have allowed for successful treatment and amazing survival rates. However, one unfortunate side effect of life-saving treatments like radiation and chemotherapy is potential damage to the patient’s reproductive potential.

Guest UserOctober 22, 2019fertility preservation, cancer