About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hodges was thirty-eight years old when she got the news, “You have leukemia.” Six weeks later, she was told she also had adult cystic fibrosis. With three young children, intense fear set in that she might not live to see them grow up. Instead of giving in, she became determined to prioritize her role as a mother and lead a life driven by purpose and clarity, even with cancer. Over her eighteen-year journey, she discovered that motherhood can be the strongest motivation to survive and thrive.
Before cancer, Elizabeth was an accomplished global advertising and marketing executive who worked with Fortune 500 companies like Ogilvy & Mather and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). After her experience with these life-changing diseases, she shifted her focus to nonprofit work in the arts, global public health, and education.
Now, she’s an advocate, writer, and storyteller, using her experiences to inspire other mothers navigating cancer’s tough road.​ Her debut book, "I Can’t Have Cancer, I Have Carpool! Lessons on Beating Cancer While Being a Mom", is an honest and heartfelt account of using motherhood as a source of strength, courage, and finding clarity in the face of adversity.
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Elizabeth is now the proud mother of three adult daughters. She and her husband split their time between England and Florida, where she continues to write and share her story.