The experience of fertility preservation

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Charlene Purdy shares the outcome of her master's thesis: exploring the subjective experiences of fertility preservation among cancer survivors in South Africa.
Charlene Purdy completed her Masters of Arts Psychology degree at Stellenbosch University in 2021. She spent three years exploring the subjective experience of fertility preservation among female cancer patients. This study formed part of her thesis. Charlene currently works as a junior research assistant at the Desmond Tutu TB Centre, Stellenbosch University.

30 May 2023 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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