I preserved my fertility before breast cancer treatment
Arathi Devandran shares her personal experience of undergoing fertility preservation shortly after a breast cancer diagnosis at age 31. The piece explores the emotional and physical toll of making life-altering reproductive decisions under medical pressure.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of cancer treatment and reproductive health, shedding light on the difficult choices faced by young patients.
Two weeks before chemotherapy, she had 30 minutes to decide whether to undergo fertility preservation. The choice led to 12 difficult days of treatment and 12 frozen embryos. Four years on, she still has no clear answer about motherhood, but is learning to live with the uncertainty.
The article is a personal narrative focused on health and lived experience.
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