I am a 45 year old who
is taking breast cancer on a ride of its life. I am battling this disease for
the 3rd time and am now living with stage IV Metastatic breast cancer. My
cancer began as a non-invasive form in 2003. As a result I had a mastectomy,
reconstruction and took medicine for 5 years and went on with her life. In 2010
I noticed a small bump on my skin, on my left breast. It didn't hurt so I
ignored it. A few months later during a routine checkup I mentioned it to my
surgeon. My surgeon immediately started taking pictures, and said that she
would like to remove it.
The pathology report
later deemed it was in fact cancerous. In 2012 from a visit to urgent care for
a cold, and a weird feeling in my breast bone area, after x-rays, and a return
call to follow up, it was found that the cancer had returned and spread to my
chest walls, spine and head as stage IV metastatic breast cancer. This disease,
which has graced its presence in my life in 2003, as "non-invasive,” has
again and again invaded my life. Although
this disease has changed my life I refuse to let IT own or define my journey in
life.
While I am living with
this terminal disease, I realize that others with this disease may not be
living or coping as well as they could be. I decided to make lemonade with my
lemons and founded a 501(c)3 organization entitled Angel in Disguise Inc.
Our
Mission: To help people including the general public
with task that they are unable or incapable of completing alone. To focus on
breast cancer survivors and their families; aiding with lifestyle changes and
hope by helping them to “live life now!”
We provide transportation
needs to doctor appointments, to get medicine or to run light errands to breast
cancer patients. As well as offering peer support. Angel in Disguise Inc. also
assists single parents with transportation needs to and from school for school
aged children as well as volunteer emergence teaching children how to give back
and serve in the community.
I have also been blessed
with the opportunities to speak publicly to motivate and inspire others. Everyday my goal is
to" Live Life Now!"
Recently I participated in
My 2nd Act Raleigh, a national stage performance that will be shown in 142
countries via internet TV.
my website is
angelindisguiseinc.org
Angela Baker, MSOD
"Aiding You to Make the Impossible, Possible"
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