{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The YMyHealth Podcast | Wellness and Healthcare Insights for Millennials","title":"Surrogacy and Healing: Alexandra French’s Journey from Cancer to Family","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1924,"description":"What happens when a life-changing diagnosis completely rewrites the plan for building your family? In this inspiring episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman sits down with Alexandra French, who shares her personal journey through breast cancer, surrogacy, and her mission to support others. Now the Co-Founder of The Surrogacy Foundation, Alexandra opens up about her deeply emotional journey to have her daughter through surrogacy. From the hard conversations and  \"expecting the unexpected\" to the hope, resilience, and support that carried her through, Alexandra shares the real side of what surrogacy looks like behind the scenes. The conversation highlights how Alexandra's journey inspired her mission to help others facing similar paths, breaking down the emotional, legal, and relational realities of surrogacy while showing how her foundation is creating meaningful support for families along the way.🎧Tune in now to learn the biggest misconception about surrogacy and how it can be a beautiful path to building your family.  Highlights:(00:00) Introduction to Women's Health and Surrogacy(01:21) Alexandra's Cancer Journey and Surrogacy Decision(05:14) Navigating Surrogacy Concerns and Relationships(09:51) Mental Health Challenges in Surrogacy(13:49) Communicating Surrogacy to Family and Friends(17:58) Unexpected Challenges in the Surrogacy Process(20:52) Dispelling Myths About Surrogacy(22:50) The Birth of the Surrogacy Foundation(29:13) Empowerment Through SurrogacyLinks:Are you a millennial interested in learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/*Hey listener, we’ve got a favor to ask!*Your thoughts matter. Tell us what episodes, guests, and topics you want more of by taking our short survey.It’s quick, easy, and helps us better serve you. Take the survey HERE. Learn more about the work of this episode's...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7_-hWX0mIHf2oitks5WsIkKMYhsb1h9cceeY-ZBYJ3I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZWI0/ZjRhN2U0ZmY0YWY3/ZWUwZDc3N2M5NmJj/ZGYzZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}