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Un-expecting: Personal Stories of Resilience

There is something immensely strong about the human spirit and how people lean to cope when faced with unexpected life challenges. Forty inspiring men and women share their coping strategies and lessons learned through their experiences of illness, bereavement, infertility and trauma.

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Mind Body Soul Video Series

During the 2020 lockdown Chana produced a 5 episode series of interview shorts, covering a range of topics focusing on wellbeing.

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Watch our Jnetics event 'Knowledge is Power'

By teaming up with Jnetics during GENEuary, their first Jewish Genetics awareness month, Chana can help couples who know their carrier status regarding JGDs (Jewish Genetic Disorders) make informed treatment choices through specific IVF and PGD (Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis) testing when starting a family.

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Carrier screening: the state of play in the UK Jewish population

As widespread carrier screening becomes technically and economically feasible, several ethical, social and legal challenges have come to light. Deciding whom to offer carrier screening to, how many and what genetic disorders to test for, as well as the most appropriate level of anonymity are all difficult questions. These are concerns that the Jewish community has grappled with and continues to debate. This article highlights some of the strengths and weaknesses of the various methods of carrier screening and we hope it provides a useful starting point for future discussions about carrier screening expansion.

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IVF add-ons: A perspective from a non-profit charity

The recent Panorama documentary 'Inside Britain's Fertility Business' examined the issue of IVF 'add-ons' and looked at some of the conflicts of interest that can occur in private fertility care. It was a thought-provoking programme, which showcased an interesting combination of journalism and peer-reviewed scientific research.

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