The Stupid Cancer Show: Having Children After Cancer

This coming Monday, October 13th, at 8:00 p.m. ET, I'll be interviewed on the radio show, The Stupid Cancer Show. Matthew Zachary and Annie Goodman do a fabulous job with this program, and so I'm very excited to have the opportunity to participate. Also, I'm thrilled to sharing the airwaves with the other guest, Gina M Shaw, whose book, "Having Children After Cancer," I reviewed on this blog in 2011, when we didn't know if I'd ever become pregnant again.

Hopefully my Chemo Brain and Baby Brain don't kick in at the same time during the interview...

HAVING CHILDREN AFTER CANCER

For many young adults diagnosed with cancer, the fertility repercussions of treatment are often eclipsed by the primary objective of treating the disease. Join us as we talk with Gina Shaw (Author) and Shelley Nolden (blogger and mom to be) as we explore the options, risks and tough emotional and psychological issues of having children after cancer. 

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Link to live broadcast at 8:00 p.m. ET and podcast replay: The Stupid Cancer Show: Having Children After Cancer

And for any young adult affected by cancer, who happen to read this, I highly recommend you check out the topics in other episodes of the show, which can be downloaded as podcasts at the above site.

At 36 weeks, I finally feel like it won't jinx us to post a belly shot.

Book Review: Having Children After Cancer

"Having Children After Cancer," by Gina M. Shaw gives hope and advice for young adults and children diagnosed with fertility-threatening forms of cancer. Ms. Shaw's inspiration for the comprehensive guide was her own experience. After surviving breast cancer, she is now the proud mother of one adopted child and two children via natural pregnancies.

Published in 2011, this guide is up-to-date on today's cancer treatments and assisted fertility techniques. It details: how various cancers and treatments can affect fertility; options for preserving fertility prior to treatments; pregnancy during/after cancer; alternatives to traditional conception if fertility preservation wasn't possible before treatment; and many of the emotional aspects relating to being a cancer survivor and parent.