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Patient support group series: Introducing Donor Conception Network

Patient support group series: Introducing Donor Conception Network 

13th of February 2025 at 6:00 pm

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The aim of these support counselling sessions is to provide a space for patients to:

  • Discuss the implications of IVF with donor eggs
  • Receive emotional support during treatment
  • Gain useful insights from different experts

If you register to this webinar, you will be automatically registered to the yearly series.

For this session, the Donor Conception Network will introduce the work they do, the support they provide, and how they assist patients on their journey. The discussion will include emotional aspects of using donor eggs and its implications.

Session Contributors & Their Roles:

This series of webinars will be presented by Anya Sizer together with LEB nurse manger Michaela Sochorcova. Also presenting is Dr Vendola who is passionate about egg recipient advocacy. This session aims to provide a supportive space for you, sharing ideas, asking questions, and accessing support counselling sessions.

We hope you can join us for this insightful and supportive session. 

Anya

Anya is a highly respected advocate in the fertility sector, with nearly two decades of experience. She serves on the board of the HFEA and is the Vice Chair of the Fabian Women’s Network. Her notable achievements include:

  • Leading Fertility Network UK’s workplace initiative, delivering training and support to diverse organisations, including hospital trusts, charities, and SMEs.
  • Overseeing patient care for seven years at London Women’s Clinic Harley Street.
  • Authoring Fertile Thinking and co-creating courses for individuals experiencing infertility.
  • Lobbying MPs and speaking in Parliament on fair IVF provision.

Anya is also a passionate champion for diversity in politics and patient perspectives on fertility. As a former local councillor and Speaker for the London Borough of Hackney, she has worked for three MPs, including David Lammy MP.

Her personal experiences as a mother of two children from IVF and one from adoption further enrich her compassionate approach. She actively supports the Saying Goodbye and Home for Good charities.

Dr Vendola Lighter Background (1)

Marianne Vendola

Deputy Clinical Director for the LEB

Dr Vendola is a graduate from the University of Rome where she received her PHD in Prenatal Medicine, and is also a research scholar at the Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia. Prior to joining LEB and LWC she was a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Hospital Fatebenefratelli in Rome. She has been working as a Consultant in Gynaecology and in Reproductive Medicine at London Women's Clinic since 2016. She has expertise in all aspects of infertility management and performs diagnostic and reproductive surgical procedures such as oocyte retrievals, embryo transfers and IUIs, hycosy and aqua scans. She is also an accredited trainer for those procedures. She specializes in working with various patient groups, including infertile patients, post menopausal patients, surrogacy couples, egg freezers and egg donors

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