About this episode

Dr. Aimee Baron interviews Lauren Makler about her journey through a medical diagnosis and its impact on her perspective on family building and the fertility industry.

In this episode, Dr. Baron sits down with Lauren Makler, CEO and co-founder of Cofertility , to discuss her profound journey navigating a sudden medical diagnosis and how it changed her perspective on family building. This honest conversation explores the intense intersection of medical trauma, the desire to become a parent, and finding agency when life feels out of control. At 29 years old, Lauren's life shifted instantly when she received a diagnosis of a rare disease called multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma. Facing multiple surgeries and the very real possibility of losing her ovaries, her diagnosis led her to look into egg donation. This personal journey opened her eyes to gaps in the fertility industry and ultimately inspired Lauren to co-found Cofertility , reshaping the donor conception landscape to help others safely navigate their own unique paths to parenthood. If you're navigating a medical diagnosis or holding on to hope while facing the road to parenthood, this episode is for you. About Lauren Makler: Lauren Makler is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cofertility, a human-first fertility ecosystem that helps women freeze their eggs for free when donating half, making egg…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Aimee Baron

Guest: Lauren Makler

Topics covered

• egg freezing
• fertility
• medical trauma
• parenthood
• donor conception
• women's health

Keywords

• egg donation
• fertility industry
• multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma
• Cofertility
• parenthood
• medical diagnosis
• women's health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cofertility

Books & works: Inc's 2025 Female Founder 500, Fast Company's 2023 Most Creative People in Business, Vogue, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Marie Claire, Women's Health

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