Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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When Lynn was diagnosed with a rare and genetic form of kidney cancer called Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer, she and her husband, David, still had high hopes of starting a family.

In her first oncology appointment, Lynn asked about fertility. The doctor’s response was devastating to David and Lynn, but they still decided to pursue one round of IVF.

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