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    Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor: How my cancer journey led to a career in reproductive law

    BY Rijon Charne

    November 07, 2017

    I always took for granted that I’d have children someday. So when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in May 2016 at age 27, I was devastated. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a relatively aggressive cancer, so I knew I needed to start chemotherapy right away. However, I also knew that chemo can cause infertility.

    My oncologist at MD Anderson, Dr. Luis Fayad, said there was only a 20-30% chance of me becoming infertile due to chemotherapy...

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    Cancerwise blog post: Rijon Charne, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, fertility, reproductive endocrinology
    Cancerwise blog post: Rijon Charne, Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor, on preserving her fertility after a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis
    Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor: Why I froze my eggs before cancer treatment

    BY Rijon Charne

    October 17, 2017

    I’ve known I wanted to be an attorney since I was 4 years old, so I was excited to finally be finishing law school. After three grueling years...

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