Walk to Save the Eggs!

In October 2020, I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer at age 33.  It was a shock to both myself and my family and friends.  When I met with my oncologist, she said that this year of treatment would really suck but that hopefully, I'd be able to go and live my life afterwards.  However, there were some things we needed to do before I started to ensure that would happen.  One of the things we talked about was about creating a future family.  While I had not had any children by then, I would still like the opportunity to have a family later, after the cancer treatment is completed. Multiple of my treatments could hinder my fertility in the future. 

I was seen in the Reproductive Endocrinology Medicine clinic right away and started what I like to call "speed fertility".  I had to do multiple injections a day while preparing for chemotherapy in hopes to preserve my fertility prior to treatment.  As many are aware, fertility treatments are often not covered by insurance, which was the case for me.  I was quickly faced with a large, unexpected bill at a time that medical bills started rolling in.  My doctors worked hard to put in me in contact with multiple organizations to help with the costs.  Team Maggie was able to help with some of the costs, which was a source of comfort for me in a stressful time.  

I am walking in the Team Maggie 5K on September 18, 2021 to help raise money for this terrific organization.  Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support. I've included information about Team Maggie's Dream below. 

Team Maggie's Dream mission is to support, educate, and provide financial assistance for young men and women with cancer seeking fertility preservation. With your help we can "Keep the Dream Of Family Alive" so the patient can focus on beating the cancer, knowing there is life after cancer.

Addie (my dog) and I will be walking around our favorite park in Denver, Washington Park.  If you are around Denver, feel free to join!