Fertility Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege | Rijon Charne | TEDxSan Diego Salon
1 in 6 people suffer from infertility, yet fertility is still the "F word" that no one wants to talk about. In this deeply personal and powerful TEDx talk, nationally recognized fertility attorney Rijon Charne opens up about her experience with cancer at 26, which led her to advocate for insurance reform to require insurance companies to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients.Through her journey, Rijon shines a light on the costly, outdated insurance policies that hinder people from preserving their fertility, especially in the wake of a cancer diagnosis. She challenges society to rethink fertility preservation, reproductive health, and why advocating for fertility rights is essential to making fertility a right, not a privilege.Rijon's work has played a pivotal role in the passage of Texas House Bill 1649, mandating insurance companies to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients. She continues to fight for reproductive rights and believes in bridging the gap between law, healthcare, and ensuring that fertility is accessible to all.Website: www.sunrayfertility.com
Company Name: Sunray Fertility Law
Area of Expertise: Reproductive Law and Women's Health Attorney
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rijoncharne/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunrayfertilitylaw/
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#TEDx #TEDxSpeaker #TEDxSanDiego #fertilitylaw #reproductiverights #fertilityattorney #familybuilding #fertilityadvocate #healthcareaccess #fertilityrights #femtech #womenshealth #infertilityawareness Rijon Charne is a nationally recognized fertility attorney, reproductive rights advocate, CEO and founder of Sunray Fertility Law, one of the fastest-growing law firms dedicated to reproductive law, women’s health, and FemtTech. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 26 and denied insurance coverage for fertility preservation, Rijon turned her personal struggle into healthcare reform. She played a key role in the passage of Texas House Bill 1649, which requires insurance companies to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients. Her legal work spans egg, sperm, and embryo donation, surrogacy, and international fertility. Through her firm, startup advising, and public advocacy, including her TEDx talk called “Redefining the F Word,” Rijon is redefining what it means for fertility to be a right, and not a privilege.Reach Rijon at www.sunrayfertility.com | IG: @sunrayfertilitylaw | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rijoncharne This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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