The Knockturnal was on the scene at the 3rd annual Chick Mission gala at Chelsea Industrial in Manhattan.
Guests came out in their chicest attire for an evening of cocktails and bites, celebrating The Chick Mission’s important and inspiring work helping female cancer patients navigate the challenge of fertility after diagnosis.
The evening raised over $575,000 to provide Hope Scholarships, which provide grants to preserve the fertility of cancer patients ages 18-40 and give women the opportunity to become mothers after cancer.
The Chick Mission founder and three-time cancer survivor, Amanda Rice, took the stage to welcome the crowd and was joined by board members who all help the Chick Mission give back, including Laurie Katz, Naomi Leslie, Tracy Weiss and Emily Fritz.
The crowd was wowed to hear of The Chick Mission’s accomplishments so far, helping more than 183 women in six states preserve their fertility ahead of lifesaving treatment, and saving patients and their families over $1 million in medical expenses that insurance typically wouldn’t cover.
Attendees were also surprised with multiple gender reveals at the event of Chick Mission fund recipients.
The New York-based non-profit is just 17 grants away from achieving its 2021 goal of helping 100 newly diagnosed female cancer patients preserve their fertility.
In 40 of the 50 states, insurance doesn’t cover fertility preservation for cancer patients unless the patient
has shown that she has attempted to get pregnant for six months without success- among other arcane
regulations. This means that a woman facing the daunting challenges of radiation, surgery, chemo, and
drug therapy that may render her infertile must undergo an egg freezing cycle if she wishes to have
children in the future – and do so at her own expense, averaging from $15,000 – $20,000, plus annual
storage fees.
But with The Chick Mission’s help, they’re providing educational programs, advocacy and grants to help young women fulfill their dreams of a future family.
