Have Breast Cancer, Will Travel

“You have breast cancer.” These are words that 1 in 8 women will hear in their lifetime. The words resonate a harsh, cruel reality. Jan Allen heard those words in 2010 at age 44 and was shocked. With her passion for travel, Jan decided to approach the upcoming months through Stage II, grade 3 aggressive breast cancer as another journey on her life’s path. In Have Breast Cancer, Will Travel Jan gives us a very personal glimpse into cancer diagnosis and treatments. Relying on her faith and a wonderfully supportive husband and family, she brings us along on her journey. Through these “Postcards”, Jan’s message of hope amidst tragedy resounds. Self-declared “Pink Warrior”, she takes us one day at a time through her year-long exhaustive fight. Jan’s easy-to-read, intimate style will delight your heart and encourage your soul whether it’s cancer or another crisis you may be facing today.


JAN ALLEN has been traveling the world since she was 17 years old, including several years as a Pan Am Flight Attendant. More recently she worked for six years as a representative for the Caribbean island of Aruba. Surviving breast cancer, Jan has a new mission to raise awareness and funding for the disease and support those with the diagnosis. 

She is a mother to two children, Zack and Savannah, and a stepmother to three boys, Scott, Mike and Tom. Jan, her husband Scott, and their little rescue dog Lucky live in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii.