Jen Anderson is one of the founders of Lifted Through Hope Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women diagnosed with Small and Large Cell Neuroendocrine Cervical Cancer. Through connection, advocacy, awareness, and fundraising for research, the foundation seeks to create a more hopeful future for women affected by these rare and aggressive cancers.

Jen’s passion for this mission is deeply personal. Long before facing cancer herself, she was already learning to navigate the complexities of healthcare as a medical mom to a medically complex child. That experience taught her how to advocate, ask difficult questions, communicate with physicians, and keep searching for answers—skills that would later become essential in her own life.

In 2020, at the age of 35, Jen was diagnosed with Large Cell Neuroendocrine Cervical Cancer, one of the rarest and most aggressive forms of cervical cancer. In an instant, life shifted from raising her young family and planning for the future to fighting for her life.

During treatment, Jen experienced the profound difference that meaningful support can make. Fellow survivors, dedicated physicians, family, and friends surrounded her during one of the most difficult seasons of her life. Their care transformed an isolating diagnosis into a story marked by resilience, connection, and renewed purpose.

Those experiences now shape Jen’s work with Lifted Through Hope. She is committed to connecting women around the world with others who understand, increasing awareness of these rare cancers, raising funds to support research, and encouraging the medical professionals working to improve treatment and outcomes.

As a survivor and advocate, Jen has had the privilege of sharing her story with patients, physicians, researchers, and rare disease communities. By offering the perspective that only a patient can provide, she hopes to help others better understand the realities of living through a rare cancer diagnosis. 

Today, Jen continues to work alongside fellow founders, medical professionals, and advocates to help build a future where every woman facing Small and Large Cell Neuroendocrine Cervical Cancer is seen, supported, and never feels alone. Whether walking alongside a newly diagnosed woman, raising awareness and funding to accelerate rare cancer research, or sharing hope with women and their families, her mission remains the same: to turn her own journey into hope for countless others.

Jen is married to her husband, Drew, and together they are the proud parents of their daughters, Raghaen and Mackenzie. Her family is at the heart of her story and a meaningful part of the purpose she brings to this work.

“I was told I would probably never meet another woman with my cancer. Today, one of my greatest privileges is helping ensure that every woman who receives this diagnosis knows she is not alone.”