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Fertility preservation is the process of protecting your ability to have children in the future by cryopreserving (freezing) sperm, eggs, embryos, or ovarian and testicular tissue prior to receiving life-saving treatments that have the potential to harm fertility. Survivors who have completed cancer therapy and are unable to conceive may become parents using third-party reproductive options like surrogacy or egg and sperm donation.

Cancer and Fertility

More than 220,000 children, adolescents, and young adults, ages 0-39, are diagnosed with cancer each year. Lifesaving cancer treatments may leave patients with compromised reproductive health, adversely impacting their ability to bear biological children in the future. Infertility risk factors depend on the patient’s age, gender, and treatment type and duration. Radiation and certain types of chemotherapy can severely damage reproductive organs. Injury to reproductive organs may negatively impact bone health, sexual function, cardiovascular health and more, since those organs are responsible for producing important hormones.

Non-Cancerous Conditions and Fertility

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy are highly effective in treating other life-altering medical conditions such as anemia from genetic causes and autoimmune conditions. Some of these conditions include:

• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Thalassemia
• Systemic Sclerosis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Chronic Renal Disease
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Fanconi Anemia
• Diamond-Black Fan Syndrome
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease

A thorough fertility preservation and reproductive late effects consultation helps children, men, and women understand their individual infertility risk factors as well as their reproductive options now and in the future.

Donating to the CU Oncofertility Program Fund

Donations to the CU Oncofertility Program Fund directly supports fertility preservation services and research on the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå, Anschutz Medical Campus, including individuals and families undergoing medical treatments like cancer therapies that could affect their fertility. Proceeds will directly benefit the CU Fertility Preservation and Reproductive Late Effects Program, providing access to fertility preservation services for those in need. Donations can be made in the form of one-time or recurring gifts, pledges, and planned giving.

There are two ways you can make your contribution.

Payroll Deduction (for CU Faculty and Staff)

If you are a CU employee, you can easily make your generous contribution as a deduction from your monthly paycheck, either before or after tax. 

1. Simply navigate to the . 
2. Use the "I would like to" drop down menu and choose "Establish a new monthly payroll deduction gift".
3. Fill out the online form.
4. Under Gift Details, type or copy/paste your designated fund name in the "Fund" box. To ensure the funds go directly to the Fertility Preservation Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology please write:
   
   CU Oncofertility Program Fund
   
   
5. Enter the amount that you would like to have deducted on a monthly basis.
6. Add any comments you like.
7. Check the box to authorize the payroll deduction.

Credit Card Gift (for All Donors)

Make your contribution safely and securely, either as a one-time or recurring gift. and complete the form.