In CAC2’s May webinar, “Fertility Hope for Childhood Cancer Survivors” our speakers explored fertility preservation and future family building options for childhood cancer patients and survivors. Dr. Leena Nahata (Nationwide Children’s Hospital) spoke first and covered a range of topics including

• How and when to have fertility preservation conversations
• Risk stratification overview
• Ovarian tissue cryopreservation
• Testicular tissue cryopreservation
• Egg and sperm banking
• Long term storage

Megan Scherer (Worth the Wait) and CAC2 Member Nick Giallourakis (Elephants and Tea) followed and provided real world stories concerning helping survivors with fertility preservation and family building, the importance of providing stories of hope for family planning in the future, and pharmaceutical interventions for oncofertility.  Rena Koenig (Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation), relying on her own lived experience, discussed how and when to talk with your child about fertility and how to advocate for your child’s future fertility.