Dr. Henry W. Anderson was born in Dangriga, Belize. He is married to Stephanie, née Gegg-Grange, and they are residents of Minnesota, USA.

He received his medical degree from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, and after medical internship in Nassau, The Bahamas, he returned home to practice where he had his Practice Clinic for over twenty years. He was also posted as District Medical Officer for the Stann Creek District. He has served Belize in other ways. He was a soldier in the British Honduras Volunteer Guards. In politics, he contested both municipal and general elections. As a diplomat, he was stationed in Washington D.C. and in Guatemala City. He has been nominated to several Boards and served as Chairman to the Stann Creek Ecumenical Board of Governors. He has also been appointed as a Justice of the Peace. He has participated in many Community Organizations like the Lions Club, the Young Men’s Sporting Association, and he sponsored the famous Esanigu Basketball Team.

Eleven of Dr. Anderson’s works have been published and are available as printed books, print-on-demand books, and e-books. The late Ambassador Edward A. Laing wrote: "Mastery over form and catholic technique are staples in this poet's work, which is very accessible." Belizean writer Emory King contributed: "Your poems indicate a depth of thought and a way with words that is rare in this age of sound-bytes and digest opinions." The Reporter Press stated: "Every now and then, a Belizean writer produces a cerebral work that is so intellectually stimulating that it leaves one staring beyond the book and into space." Minister of Education, C. B. Hyde wrote on Ode to the One-Eyed Lady: "I have come to the conclusion that this is a great book, not because it is enjoyable and easy to read, although it is, but it is, perhaps, the best book ever written on the subject with which it deals (the hurricane)."

Dr. Anderson was the first medical student to be awarded the 'Use of English Prize' at the University of the West Indies.

Dr. Anderson and Stephanie have four children: Fayemarie, Henry, Aaron, Terés; fourteen grandchildren: Kiara, James, Christian, Nyreh, Mia, Jasz, Terés, Ria, Caroline, Cynthea, Henry, Isak, Marcel, Markus; six great-grandchildren, Makenna, Malia, Realeigh, Ny’Mir, Roman, and Ny’Lah.