I have known Jennifer for a very long time. We joked together, we saw tough times but she was an amazing lady. I am very honoured to have known her. She has often been a source of inspiration. Good bye my friend - see you on the other side

Big hug from Spain. I'm so sorry

I am so sorry for the great loss! sending hugs.

I am so very sorry to hear about Jennifer. My heart is heavy and pained to know she is no longer with you.

I have many memories of Jen and I will cherish her influence on my life. She was my confident and my council for 8 months and she helped me to see things in ways I had not been seeing, but needed to, so that I could be a better mother, wife and friend. I will not forget all she gave to me and I appreciate her loving empathetic heart.

All my love to Phil Abigail and Daniel.

And to her mother Pat who I send my love to whole heartedly.

Leah Hedrick (AARC GRAD AUNTIE)

We are in shock and deeply saddened by this sudden loss.

We will remember all our lives that December 21, 2017 when we exchanged on facetime with Jennifer for the 1st time. We were desperate to one day have children after 10 chaotic months searching for a surrogate with another surrogacy agency and 10 years of unsuccessful assisted reproduction...

When we called her, she was there, very attentive, empathetic and optimistic, ready to do anything to get us out of this impasse.

A year later, we became parents for the 1st time and 4 years later, we welcomed our 2nd child thanks to her and our wonderful surrogate mother. She's been present at every step of the way to create our family.

What an incredible, passionate and impressive woman. She could move mountains to help others.

She is and will remain Auntie Jenn to our children and to us, she will always have a special place in our lives, in our family and in our hearts.

All our sweet thoughts and love go out to Phil, Abigail, Daniel and all her family.

Delphine, Ella, Lou and Alexandre

I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to Phil, Abigail and Dainel . Also the family. Such a great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

Kathy & Megan Mlynczak

We remember Jen as such a bright light and positive lady at AARC. Seeing her happy face was such a mood booster!

What a wonderful human being!!

And yet I t’s so tragic that Jen has died at such a young age!!

The world needs more lovely people like Jen Allen.

Our hearts ache for Abigail and Daniel and Phil and Jen’s mom and siblings and friends and co-workers who have lost such a beautiful light in their lives

Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories. Our deepest condolences to a wonderful person who helped make our dreams come true.

Love,

Rena and Louis

When I heard the news I was shocked. I always thought of Jen as invincible. She was my clinical at AARC when I met her I was broken and slowly she helped put back the pieces. She was always kind, honest and compassionate. I learned a lot from her and I will never forget the lessons she taught me. She lived her life to the fullest and it’s truly inspiring. Thank you Jen you will always hold a place in my heart. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and so many others.

It's sad that we will never meet a person that is in part responsible for changing our lives and helping us start a family. I know we're not the only ones out there with that regret. In the area of surrogacy, of all places, people know and appreciate that Legacy is something that doesn't have just one facet. I hope her loved ones take solace to some degree that people that never had the privilege of shaking her hand mourn her loss. The world is literally a better place by her being in it, and her legacy is in the laughter of all the kids in families she helped. RIP.

Wil & Patrick

Such a tragic loss at such a young age. R.I.P. Jennifer. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to all her family. Jennifer lovingly posted about her sweet children Abigail and Daniel, she obviously loved them greatly with all her heart. Phil, she always called you her rock, stay strong! Sending huge hugs to all of you.

Dear Jen - thank you so much from the bottom of my heart in helping me fulfill my dream of becoming a father. I cannot believe you are gone. You were such a force of nature. You touched so many lives. You will be sorely missed.

R.I.P love Joe. XX

We don’t have the words to express our sadness. Our first thoughts go to Phil, Abigail, Daniel and her family.

They are so many things to say about Jen. But a quote that we read yesterday are the perfect illustration of what Jen has done for us.

“We live on this planet for such a short space of time that each one of our steps should lead towards building the dreamed space of utopia more and more. Let us build it together: that is the only way of making it come true”. (Cesar Menrique 1992)

When we were desperate after more than 2 years with another agency in the surrogacy industry, we were among the first client of JA. She gave us hope, she was the special link with Jessica our surrogate, the perfect match, who become a member of our family. Our dream to be fathers became true because you were there. You gave us advices, you helped us to believe. Even when were disagreed sometimes, it wasn’t a big deal because we can talk to you and always be respectful. We remember that you told us that each person has the right to be parents, with no judgment…. We appreciate your honesty, your optimism, and your joy of life.

You invited us to your home for our first thanksgiving with our baby, we remember a diner around a campfire with your family and your dogs. Your arms were always open for us. Your clients were your extended family…

We will miss you Jen, your laugh, the speed of your voice and we will be always grateful for what you did for us.

Love you,

Tom, Stephane and Frederic

Thank you Jennifer. You gave happines to many families around the world. You made a difference.

Less than two weeks ago John Abdelsater and I were having dinner with you, Phil, Abigail and Daniel to celebrate the arrival of our daughter.

I can’t express the devastation I feel knowing you are gone. In fact I can’t believe it, it hasn’t sunk in and when I feel those moments of realisation it’s unbearable.

My last memory of you was giving you the biggest hug to say goodbye. You were beaming, I will never forget the tightness of your hug and that huge smile as we left. It was only then I truly realised the level of happiness and peace you felt that Joëlle finally arrived.

I’m grateful that we have had a lifetime of amazing moments and memories in the shortened years we’ve had together. We’ve laughed, we argued, we debated, we fought and reconciled, we cried. We’ve also shared some pretty dark jokes and made some hilarious calls at other tables at The Grizzly House in Banff lol. Our middle of the night talks, tea and biscuit time, putting on face masks, our love of Nespresso pods and the fact that you took your machine with you on all your trips, Christmas lunch followed by water fights with my family, showing us Lake Louise with Daniel where he asked you why our Australian voices sound funny, quad-biking on the beach in Mexico, hilarious gelato outings and countless meals and couch time together filled with discussions, debates and laughter.

But one stands out to me. We were driving back from Niagara Falls a few years ago and were stuck in traffic. In true Jen fashion, you created your own lane and drove (safely) on the side of the road to get to our exit earlier.

And that’s the beautiful thing about you. You lived life in your own lane. You didn’t care what the haters thought and reminded me that I shouldn’t either. You judged no one and loved everyone and gave everyone around you your all. You always helped. You literally created families. You just had a big big heart.

Rest peacefully knowing that your family are loved immensely, as you will always be. Phil, Daniel and Abigail will always be our family. The last thing you ever said to us was ‘Family Forever’ and that’s exactly how it will always be.

Phil, I know we are on the other side of the world but John, my family and I are thinking and praying for you all every minute of the day. We love you so much.

God rest your soul, Jen. I hope wherever you are, you are smiling and happy and have the tea and biscuits ready to catch up when we meet again.

We are so deeply sorry for your horrible loss. Costa & Ghaith Al-Badri Loucopoulos

A beautiful soul and am I grateful that i had the pleasure knowing you. I will miss you greatly !!

So upset to hear about Jennifer. I was excited to see you again this fall for family pictures as well as your yearly portrait with Gris. I remember the first time we met was 2014 when you came to me for maternity picture whilst you were pregnant with Daniel. We hit it off straight away and had an awesome time during the session.

I will miss your wicked sense of humor, it doesn't seem real that you are gone.

Thinking of you and your family during this terrible time.

Maggie

Jenn provided hope to so many people looking for a family, looking for support, looking for guidance or just looking for a hug. She changed so many lives on so many levels. She will be missed terribly. My heart is sad for Phil and their children. May they find peace and strength as they navigate this new journey.

Dear Phil, Abigail and Daniel.

We are all 4 in a deep sorrow, we usually couldn’t stop thinking about you 4 and specially to Jen because the kids are all the time asking questions about how they ended up in our family.

She created our family with you 3 on her side. Thanks to her.

We would never consider her passing so early.

We send you all our love and we hugg you tied.

Alan, Hubert, Arthur and Nicolas. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Knowing the overwhelming joy Jennifer's life helped bring to so many families by making their dreams come true, knowing she walked a path that had such an immense impact on so many lives, she stands as such an inspiration to us personally to live a purposeful driven life that touches hearts and spreads kindness. As we continue to think of the impact she is having on our lives, we will always remember her role in making our dreams come true. We thank you Jennifer.

Victor & Damien

Jennifer was one of kind. A true gem. She always spoke her unfiltered thoughts, but meant every word she said. Jen believed in people, before they believed in themselves.

Jennifer introduced me to Surrogacy and supported me through all my journeys. She recognized some potential in me, and offered me a position where I could continue helping people, without interfering in my role as a Mother and Wife. In the lowest of lows, Jen picked me up and stood in my corner.

Despite all the obstacles Jen faced, she unapologetically put them in their place and didn’t allow them to hinder her next steps. She had the opportunities to show her children the world; and she did. She honoured her husband loud, and proud. Jen worked hard for the life she had, and never made an excuse to miss out.

Jennifer Allen- it’s an absolute honour to know you have been such an integral part of my life. You completely changed my life’s trajectory, and have been one of the most important characters in my story.

I am beyond blessed to know you. I will carry on your legacy.

Save me a spot at your table. Xo my friend.

My condolences for your loss. I have also lost a loved one a month ago and she left with a lot of pain and suffering. The wound is very recent, for both of us, but we must continue fighting and keep their memory alive. We have to be positive and know that we have been able to enjoy their company for years.

You will have her legacy. We must continue with it and continue to bring joy to many families.

Much encouragement from Spain

Miguel Ángel Bercianos Valles

Jennifer was a friend to literally anyone who was willing to allow her to be a friend to them. She helped literally anyone who was willing to accept her help. She became family to literally anyone who was willing to accept her love. Human or otherwise, her compassion and love knew no bounds or limitations. She saved so many people, including myself, and I know she will continue to change lives through the people she loved, and the many who loved her... from every walk of life on this planet.

May we all become better people by incorporating Jennifer into our own actions each day.

Praying for you Phil and your children in this unexpected loss. Jennifer was such a wonderful person, an amazing friend to me throughout my life. It was an absolute privilege to have her as a friend. She helped so many people, so many families, bringing life and light to everyone she knew. Heaven got one of the best there was.❤️