Fertile Future
Fertile Future (Business Registration Number: 813368412RR0001) is a Canadian national non-profit organization dedicated to providing fertility preservation information, education, and support services to cancer patients and oncology professionals. Founded to address the reproductive challenges faced by individuals undergoing cancer treatment, the organization advocates for equitable access to fertility preservation options across Canada[1][3][5].

Mission and Vision
The organization's mission is to "inform, educate, and support cancer patients facing fertility-risking medical treatment" while collaborating with oncology and fertility professionals to ensure timely access to fertility preservation resources[1][3]. Its vision is to ensure every young Canadian diagnosed with cancer has the opportunity and financial means to have biological children[4][5].

Key Activities
Fertile Future focuses on three primary areas:

• Awareness Campaigns: Educating patients and healthcare providers about fertility preservation options before cancer treatment begins[1][3].
• Financial Support: Subsidizing fertility preservation costs (e.g., sperm/egg freezing) through fundraising until provincial health plans provide full coverage[1][5].
• Advocacy: Lobbying provincial governments to fund fertility preservation services, with documented efforts in British Columbia involving meetings with legislators and health ministers[5].

Governance and Partnerships
The organization collaborates with fertility clinics, academic institutions like the University of British Columbia's Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and national cancer networks[5]. Board members include medical professionals specializing in reproductive medicine[5].

Impact
An estimated 10,000 young Canadians are diagnosed with cancer annually, with approximately 8,000 surviving long-term. Fertile Future addresses the risk of treatment-induced infertility, which affects many survivors without prior fertility preservation[1][3]. The organization's advocacy has contributed to policy discussions about publicly funded fertility preservation in multiple provinces[5].

[1] https://fertilefuture.ca/about-us/ [2] https://fertilefuture.ca [3] https://survivornet.ca/connect/partners/fertile-future/ [4] https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/fertile-future/ [5] https://obgyn.ubc.ca/congratulations-to-fertile-future/