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New York City police officer Wenjian Liu died while on duty in 2014. More than two years later, his daughter was born.
The birth of Liu’s child was made possible through advances in assisted reproductive technology and fertility preservation, requested by Liu’s wife the evening he died. His family’s heartwarming story inspires hope in those who have suffered inestimable loss through service to our nation and to the public.
But such an outcome is not guaranteed for all who serve. Male service members in Iraq and Afghanistan have sustained and survived genital injuries more often than in any previous war, yet these individuals have only limited access to reproductive technology. Restoring our veterans to lives of hope, dignity, intimacy, individuality and purpose is essential to honoring their service and to our health commitment to those who sacrifice for our country.
Genital injury is extremely personal, making treatment and recovery difficult. Recovery from other combat wounds, such as brain injury, amputation and post-traumatic stress disorder, is also certainly difficult, but support for those difficult journeys is more accessible. Genital injury...
