Montney resident participating in Super Mom contest 

MONTNEY, B.C. — A Montney resident battling cervical cancer is hoping to win a cash prize, in addition to a family getaway. 

Tyffany Anstiss is a mother of three and a cancer fighter. According to Anstiss, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in October 2025. 

Anstiss is currently taking part in a Super Mom competition in hopes of winning $20,000, a family getaway and a feature in NewBeauty Magazine.  

“My tumour was too big to operate on, so I was gone for almost seven weeks doing radiation and chemo,” she said. “I had to go to Prince George and Vancouver, so I was away from family for that time.”

Anstiss is currently second in voting, according to the Super Mom website. Members of the public can vote for her online until May 14th, 2026, at 7 p.m.

“I just think it would be really wonderful to take my family on a vacation,” she said. “My youngest son has special needs, and we do a lot for him and our family. I’ve been through a lot, I feel like, in my lifetime.”

Anstiss’s son was born with a condition that requires him to seek yearly treatment at BC Children’s Hospital.

“My son was born visually impaired, and his condition is called optic nerve hypoplasia,” she said. “His optic nerves are underdeveloped; therefore, he’s visually impaired. He does have some vision; he’s not completely blind. He also has autism and [an] anxiety disorder.” 

As part of the voting for the Super Mom Competition, people are able to make donations to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which includes the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. 

For $25, people can receive 25 votes, up to $250 for 250 votes. 

Anstiss said people should donate to the Children’s Miracle Network because of the work it does.

“The network is such a great organization to give parents hope for their children and the best treatment possible by putting donations towards member hospitals to fund critical treatments, pediatric medical equipment and research. Being able to support children and families is so important.”