Our mission is to ensure every young woman newly diagnosed with cancer has the option to preserve fertility through direct financial support, educational programs, and advocacy efforts.
We refuse to let the emotional, physical, and financial cost of a cancer diagnosis stand between young women and a full life after beating this disease.
young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. each year.
can be the out-of-pocket cost for a single IVF cycle.
LESS THAN
PERCENT
of physicians discuss the damage cancer treatment may have on fertility.
Many insurance companies will not cover preservation for patients.
ONLY
STATES
have legislation supporting oncofertility services.
Hope Grant Recipients
Fertility Partners
Saved in Medical Expenses for Patients & Families
Pledged
Eggs Frozen
– Roshni, Survivor & Grant Recipient
Our Hope Grant Program supports newly diagnosed female patients choosing to preserve fertility options ahead of treatment. Please contact us for more information about where we work geographically and our current fertility partners across the country.
After her *third* cancer diagnosis before age 40, our founder Amanda Rice channeled her frustration with reproductive health into a nonprofit.
As the number of YA cancer patients increases, the need for oncofertility care — and conversations — is paramount.
One of the biggest concerns that comes up when a young woman is diagnosed and briefed with her recommend treatment plan is ‘how will this affect my fertility?’ But oftentimes, these questions get overlooked — or are brought up too late.
Let’s make oncofertility conversations the norm — and ensure the resources to access this care are there, always. 🐥💪
This is just a shortlist of the incredible organizations — and humans — working tirelessly to support the community. 💛 Please leave any additional organizations in the comments.
🍼 @bobbie is providing free formula to families that have been affected.
🧑🧑🧒 @ymca is giving complimentary childcare across select locations.
🚼 @babyletto is providing free cribs to those impacted.
🧷@baby2baby is distributing formula, diapers, and more.
🧠 @towercancerresearch and Cancer Support Community have partnered up to provide mental health support to the cancer community.
We extend a heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Teresa Woodruff, a Foundation Professor at Michigan State University! Earlier this month, she was awarded the National Medial of Science — and was the first reproductive biologist to receive this honor. Her groundbreaking work in oncofertility has transformed care for patients. The award is the highest recognition in the country and honors and outstanding contributions to knowledge and research in service to the nation.
Congratulations, Dr. Woodruff! We are honored to know you and thank you for all of your hard work.
We’re flashing it back a few years to our 2019 gala, where we awarded Dr. Woodruff with the Chick on a Mission Award to! 🐥🔬🙌
After years of supporting our impact through her role at Donorly, we could not be more thrilled to welcome Izzi Wayner fulltime to the flock as our Director of Development! If you have ever attended a TCM event, donated your time or energy to our mission, then you have interacted with the outstanding Izzi!
Our Executive Director Tracy Weiss reflects: “We are thrilled that she’s joined us full time as our Director Of Development. Izzi Wayner has been an integral part of The Chick Mission’s growth since her very first day as a consultant. No matter what has come to pass over the last four years, she rises to every occasion…an absolute rock star.”
Please join us in congratulating Izzi - and we cannot wait to see you at our next Chick Mission event 🐥 If you haven’t already, sign up for The Chirp to stay posted for our next one at the link in bio!
To say we’re proud of what the flock accomplished in 2024 would be an understatement 🫶🐥✨
2025, we see you and are ready to make a splash in Florida — and beyond 😎
For everyone playing along, we present to you the twelfth (and final 🥲) day of Chickmas: 🎶 on the twelfth day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: 12 Hope Grants!
We could not be more grateful for all of your donations and support as we close out 2024 — and we cannot wait to see the collective impact we’ll continue to have in the New Year!! 🐥💫✨
Wishing everyone a restful, reenergizing end to 2024 — we all got big things in store for the ✨New Year!!✨
As we reflect on the past year, we are blown by the support of our flock!🐥🫶From surpassing 600 (!!) Hope Grants to passing @corinnes_law in Oklahoma and running our first official @nycmarathon as a charity partner, this year has been one for the books. 🙌
And this is thanks to you, our flock, for your steadfast support. Your donations, letters to representatives and spreading of education around our mission means the world — and fuels this compounding impact! 🌏
🔗 there’s still time to get involved in 2024 — and to set yourself up for success in 2025! Head to the link in bio to: stay posted about efforts in Florida and Georgia, send a letter of support to your rep in NJ, and to place a donation 🩷 THANK YOU!
🎶On the 11th Day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: eleven Board Members!
Pictured here are some flashbacks to this year’s Gala! And we could not be more thrilled to welcome our latest addition: Sam Levenstein! 🐥✨💫
We’re endlessly grateful to this bada$$ crew of female leaders for continuing to guide and support our mission of increasing access to oncofertility care!!! 🙌
📸: @aguyandagirlphoto
🎶 On the tenth day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: 10 x 10,000 raised for charity! 🏃🏻♀️✨
The Chick Mission could not have been more thrilled to have been an official charity partner at this year’s NYC marathon, raising 100k to increase access to oncofertility care!
Thank you to all of our supporters, cheerleaders and incredible runners — you inspire us all with your energy and dedication 🙌🐥
🎶 On the ninth day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: 9 states a workin’!
We could not be more proud to partner with fertility clinics in nine states to offer Hope Grants — and to be growing our impact through our joint advocacy efforts!
Though, our ultimate mission? Is to put ourselves out of business, ensuring everyone has access to the care they need and deserve! 🐥🫡
🎶✨🎄❣️All I want for Christmas is basic access to prescreening!!
Our Executive Director kicked off Christmas Eve by checking one very important item off her list: a mammogram!
✔️if you haven’t already… take this as a reminder to schedule yours in the new year! ⭐️
🎶On the eighth day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: 8 Chick Mission babies!
🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥
We could not be more thrilled that eight babies have been born from Hope Grant recipients. And with over 600 others who have joined this flock, we can’t wait for this number to grow! 🩷🥹
The flock runs deep! Rijon is an inspiring supporter of our mission and sharing here a few important tips for navigating a cancer diagnosis as a YA 💛
🎶On the seventh day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: $7.5 Million saved in expenses for patients and their families! 💸
Thank YOU for your steadfast support of our Hope Grant program and allowing us to increase access to care! 🏥
As you’re crossing items off of your holiday shopping list, perhaps add a donation to The Chick Mission to your list! Through the end of December, all donations will be ✨matched✨ so we encourage you make the most of your impact by donating today to provide brighter fertility futures for YA cancer patients!
🔗 get started at the link in bio!
🎶On the sixth day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me ✨Six-Hundred Hope Grantees!!✨
We could not be more thrilled to have helped support more than 600 YA cancer patients’ access to oncofertility care via our Hope Grant Program!!! It is thanks to our incredible flock members (like YOU) that we’re able to provide this 💛
And take this a gentle reminder that there’s still time to donate! Better yet, through the end of December, all donations will be matched… so get to it at the link in bio 🐥🥰
🎶On the fifth day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: five-hundred gala attendees!
At this year’s annual gala in NYC, we could not have been more thrilled to welcome a record-breaking number of supporters through the doors — and to have awarded Kate Ryder of @mavenclinic as this year’s Chick on a Mission! What the health-tech company is doing to increase access to care — and in particular, championing women’s health — is necessary and inspirational. 💛🐥
🎶On the fourth day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: fore! birdies ⛳️
A special shoutout to the team that made this spring’s golf tournament a success!! And if you haven’t already: sign up for The Chirp (via chickmission.org), our monthly newsletter, to ensure that you’re in the loop for all upcoming TCM events! 🙌
🎶On the third day of Chickmas, the organization gave to me: three moving testimonies!
ICYMI: earlier this month, Amanda Rice, Roshni Kamta and Alanna Vizzoni spoke at the New Jersey Capitol in support of Bill A5000, expanding access to fertility care for patients with Medicaid and “iatrogenic infertility: impaired fertility resulting from medical treatments such as surgery, radiation or chemotherapy.”
🔗 📣to stay up-to-date on all-things legislation, head to the link in bio and click ‘Use Your Voice’
We could not be more thrilled to welcome our newest Board Member: Samantha Levenstein!! ✨🐥💛
Born and Raised in New Orleans, Samantha (Sam) is Managing Director of Investor Relations for Beach Point Capital Management. Sam entered the industry in 2009, served nine years at Aksia LLC before transitioning to her current firm. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications and a J.D. from New York Law School. The Chick Mission Volunteer corps has been lucky enough to count Sam as a supporter since our organization’s founding. After many years in New York City, Sam lives with her husband and two boys in Venice, California!
Join us in giving her the warmest welcome! We cannot wait for what we will be able to accomplish, together 🫶
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