FERTILITY PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM
We are dedicated to helping young men and women with a cancer diagnosis who require financial assistance to preserve their fertility. While we aim to help as many individuals as possible, please note submitting an application does not guarantee financial assistance. All requests are carefully reviewed by the JC Memorial Foundation Board of Directors and funding decisions are made based on available resources and the eligibility of the applicant.
Individuals must be referred by a hospital social worker or hospital medical staff.
Amount received will be determined on an individual basis, determined by each individual’s financial need, insurance coverage, household income and the funds we have available.
Any payment awarded will be made directly to the fertility clinic. No payments are made to the patient.
FERTILITY PRESERVATION RESOURCES
Missouri Center for Reproductive Medicine
GRANT PROGRAM TESTIMONIALS
“I've had the pleasure of being blessed with the JC Memorial Foundation grant for fertility. I'm a young woman without children and after getting the overwhelming diagnoses of breast cancer my dream seemed to wither away once it was mentioned of the shutting off my ovaries for my treatment. Gina, my incredible Nurse Navigator got me set up with JC Memorial Foundation who washed a few of my issues away. I would like for all woman to know there is a light at the end of the cancer’s tunnel. I have many embryos available to me whenever I want to start my motherhood chapter. I'll never forget the support and I'm forever grateful.” - M, age 28
“The JC Memorial Foundation was very helpful and took a lot of stress regarding fertility off of us. We had enough going on and to pay for freezing sperm at the time was the last thing we had on our list. Thank you.” -K, age 27
"Having to go through cancer as well as fertility at such a young age has been overwhelming and no words can express my gratitude for the financial assistance JC Memorial has provided for me." -R, age 22
“I am extremely grateful to have received this grant from JC Memorial. With everything going on after getting a cancer diagnosis, financial struggle for fertility preservation was one less thing I had to worry about. I cannot be more appreciative for the help.” -R, age 27
“Thank you so much. I'm thankful and blessed to receive this financial assistance. Due to my recent life events, I was going to give up on creating a family.” -M, age 28
“As a fertility navigator I get to educate patients about the possible effects cancer therapy can have on their future fertility. Fertility preservation is not cheap and getting assistance even with a portion of it can be the catalyst for them to feel empowered financially to move forward with it. I can attest to the fact that JC Memorial Foundation has empowered many of my patients to preserve their future family. I have literally had patients change their minds about preserving because they got this financial leg-up to help them preserve their future legacy. It’s no small thing what JC Memorial Foundation is doing. This gives patients massive peace of mind knowing all the precious things cancer treatment will take from them, their ability to start and continue their family, is secure. From the bottom of my heart – Thank you! –Gina, Oncofertility Nurse Navigator
Additional Fertility Service Financial Assistance Resources
Heart Beat Program provides select fertility medications at no cost for eligible patients who have received a diagnosis of cancer and have received no chemotherapy within the previous 12 months.
International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination provides an IVF scholarship to help those who cannot afford IVF treatments. The IVF procedure is donated by reproductive specialists. In many cases, you will have to travel for treatment.
LIVESTRONG Fertility provides financial assistance for fertility treatment for those diagnosed with cancer.
Reunite Oncofertility helps to reduce the costs for fertility preservation by offering a discount of up to 100% on select medications
Team Maggie for a Cure provides grants to uninsured/underinsured teen and young addults (ages 15-37) who are receiving treatment for cancer.
Verna's Purse provides financial assistance to patients faced with economic challenges in efforts to preserve their fertility.
Worth the Wait provides financial support for fertility treatments, adoption and surrogacy to young adult cancer survivors pursuing parenthood.