Jenn Nelson, our amazing oldest sister, the best mom, beloved English teacher, book club enthusiast, gardener, traveler and smartest person we know, has been diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. The moment the cancer was discovered, we all thought it would be the simplest kind and she’d be right back at it! she caught it early and always got mammos on time. We were devastated to learn how aggressive this cancer is and the journey she has in front of her.

She begins a year long fight with chemo, then surgery, then more chemo and more surgery, to fight for her health and life on June 2nd. We are raising money to cover expensive treatments, loss of income, and provide comfort to her and her family so they can navigate this without financial stress. Please donate or share, or just pray! Feel free to Venmo instead: @Jennifer-Nelson-46

Come back for updates all year. We are in this together and could use all the prayers and loving support! We know Jenn will face this with strength and humor and a “let’s just get this over with” attitude. Thank you so much to all those who have already reached out!

From her favorite book:

“She had become a woman who understood life. She knew that nothing was ever as bad or as good as it seemed.”

— Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Love, Melanie Ellis and Rachel Larson (Jenn’s sisters)