Diana Jenner leads First Ascent Biomedical’s patient advocacy efforts with a rare combination of purpose and lived experience. Her son Logan is alive and thriving today because of functional precision medicine, the very approach she now works to expand access to for other families.
At First Ascent, Diana bridges the space between patients, caregivers, foundations, and clinical innovation, helping families navigate complex decisions with clarity and hope rather than uncertainty. She champions the patient voice across research, education, and support, ensuring science stays personal rather than purely consensus-driven, and that every family facing cancer feels seen, supported, and equipped with real options.
Diana believes in meeting people exactly where they are and giving them the tools to move forward stronger and informed. As she puts it: “When science listens to the patient story, that’s when breakthroughs happen.” Because of the platform she now advocates for, Logan is playing soccer, laughing with friends, and living the full life every child deserves, and Diana works every day to make that possible for more families like hers.