"After my diagnosis I found myself in a position I never thought I would be – banking sperm. It was initially an awkward experience but looking back it was the most important thing I could have done. That decision gave me the three greatest gifts in this world." –Lance Armstrong

The Live:On sperm banking by mail kit provides male cancer patients with a practical, convenient and cost-effective tool to help them bank their sperm. Order the kit free of charge to stock in your clinic or hospital and distribute to newly diagnosed patients.

Banking onsite at a clinic might produce a higher-quality specimen than banking by mail. However, Live:On is an effective alternative to sperm banking onsite:

• Makes it easy to coordinate with your patient's therapy
• Offers privacy of collecting the specimen in a place where your patient feels comfortable

The Live:On kit is an important option for patients who do not live near a sperm bank, who cannot leave the hospital or who are uncomfortable going to a sperm banking facility. Men may send their specimens from anywhere in the continental U.S. to Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc.

Along with detailed instructions, each Live:On kit includes transport solution that stabilizes sperm and serves to maintain its quality during transit. Overnight delivery assures that the specimen is received and processed within 24 hours.

The cost of the kit, including one year of storage, is $625, and your patient will be charged when his sample is received by CLI. Financial assistance programs to help with the costs of sperm banking may be available.

The LAF has teamed up with Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc., and Fertile Hope to offer Live:On to healthcare professionals who work with cancer patients. Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. will donate a percent of the proceeds to the LAF and Fertile Hope to support their work helping cancer survivors.

For more information or to order the Live:On kit, call (800) 466-2796 or visit www.cryolab.com.

For information on financial assistance programs to help with the costs of sperm banking, direct your patients to (888)994-HOPE or www.fertilehope.org.