Worth the Wait Charity

Worth the Wait Charity Providing financial support for young adult cancer survivors to create the family of their dreams. Mike was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 26.
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Who We Are: Cancer survivor, Mike Scherer, and his wife Megan want to make it possible for all young adult cancer survivors to become parents without facing overwhelming financial burdens. He battled cancer for two years with Megan by his side. After remission, Mike and Megan's journey to parenthood spanned multiple years and many dollars. Their son's arrival proved Worth the Wait.

06/24/2026

Worth the Wait advocate and grant recipient Aaron Albanez beautifully shared how he supported his wife during their post cancer IVF journey at our event last night with Tinina Q Cade Foundation and RESOLVE

06/24/2026

Advice about navigating infertility from Psychologist Bill Petok from tonight’s “How Men Can Show up During IVF” webinar with Worth the Wait, Tinina Q Cade Foundation and .

06/23/2026

It’s time… young adult cancer survivors apply for a family building grant. Our grants average $2500 and can be used for adoption, surrogacy, IVF, post treatment preservation and storage.

Happy 5th Anniversary Worth the Wait! Today, we're incredibly proud to reflect on the milestones we’ve hit together:✨ 24...
06/22/2026

Happy 5th Anniversary Worth the Wait! Today, we're incredibly proud to reflect on the milestones we’ve hit together:

✨ 243 grants awarded for fertility preservation and family-building.

👶 25 “Worth the Wait” babies welcomed into the world.

🎓 5,000+ patients and clinicians educated on the critical importance of oncofertility.

🤝 Launched the Oncofertility Huddle, creating a dedicated space for community and support.

⚖️ Legislative progress in Ohio, laying the foundation for systemic change in fertility preservation coverage.

Thanks for being part of our community and supporting Worth the Wait in big and small ways.

"Cancer almost took fatherhood away from me. At age 26, I needed to act, and act fast to preserve the hope to some day b...
06/21/2026

"Cancer almost took fatherhood away from me. At age 26, I needed to act, and act fast to preserve the hope to some day become a father. I had to do this when it was pretty much the last thing on my mind, because I was focused on doing everything I could to survive. I was fortunate to have wonderful doctors, nurses, and a supportive wife who all helped me fight for the chance to become a father after cancer.
On this Father's Day, we want to celebrate the dads, but we also want to celebrate the people who work tirelessly to help more men become dads. Because becoming a dad after cancer is Worth the Wait." - Mike Scherer, Worth the Wait Co-Founder

If you're a childhood or young adult cancer survivor ready to start a family, check out our family building grants. This...
06/20/2026

If you're a childhood or young adult cancer survivor ready to start a family, check out our family building grants. This grant cycle closes June 30.

You asked for a safe space to talk about fertility, grief, and the logistics of family building—and we listened.Introduc...
06/12/2026

You asked for a safe space to talk about fertility, grief, and the logistics of family building—and we listened.

Introducing The Oncofertility Huddle, a new specialized educational series for young adult cancer survivors (age 21+) navigating post-cancer family building. Apply today!

We don't think anyone can!
06/11/2026

We don't think anyone can!

We loved getting a shout out from in her blog recap of the ASCO annual meeting. Having patient advocates at scientific...
06/10/2026

We loved getting a shout out from in her blog recap of the ASCO annual meeting. Having patient advocates at scientific conferences is so important!

It's an honor to serve people like Samantha. She shares her gratitude and the reality that so many young people face whe...
06/09/2026

It's an honor to serve people like Samantha. She shares her gratitude and the reality that so many young people face when diagnosed with cancer. Wishing Samantha strength and resilience with her cancer treatment 💞.

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