Angela Walker's Breast Cancer Survival Journey

Beginnings - At only 27 years old, Angela witnessed both of her parents succumb to lung cancer and breast cancer within two months of each other.

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Beginnings - At only 27 years old, Angela witnessed both of her parents succumb to lung cancer and breast cancer within two months of each other.

Diagnosis - In February 2006, at 34, Angela Walker was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. “I had an out-of-body experience when the doctor told me I had cancer,” she remarked.

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Diagnosis - In February 2006, at 34, Angela Walker was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. “I had an out-of-body experience when the doctor told me I had cancer,” she remarked.

"Spiritual Baby" - The malignant tumor in Angela’s breast was the size of an egg. She nicknamed it her “spiritual baby.”

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"Spiritual Baby" - The malignant tumor in Angela’s breast was the size of an egg. She nicknamed it her “spiritual baby.”

The Wait - Angela had to wait a month until her health insurance approved her chemotherapy.

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The Wait - Angela had to wait a month until her health insurance approved her chemotherapy.

Treatment - To treat her breast cancer, Angela received a series of hormonal shots, and underwent an aggressive three months of chemotherapy to eradicate the egg-sized tumor.

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Treatment - To treat her breast cancer, Angela received a series of hormonal shots, and underwent an aggressive three months of chemotherapy to eradicate the egg-sized tumor.

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Cancer Free - Instead of a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast), Angela opted to have a lumpectomy, which removes the cancerous tumor from the breast. Angela was declared cancer-free in July 2006.

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Cancer Free - Instead of a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast), Angela opted to have a lumpectomy, which removes the cancerous tumor from the breast. Angela was declared cancer-free in July 2006.

Faith - Angela says that her faith in God helped her through the ordeal. “I’m radical for Jesus and justice,” she exclaimed. The now-four-year cancer survivor used her experience to become a breast cancer awareness advocate. She currently works for a community-based organization and the Sister’s Network educating women on breast health.

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Faith - Angela says that her faith in God helped her through the ordeal. “I’m radical for Jesus and justice,” she exclaimed. The now-four-year cancer survivor used her experience to become a breast cancer awareness advocate. She currently works for a community-based organization and the Sister’s Network educating women on breast health.

Advocate - Among her other breast cancer advocate endeavors, Angela serves as the secretary for the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force. She believes financial and cultural barriers prevent Black women from getting regular mammograms and health screenings that would aid in early detection of the disease. “We need to get beyond the old wives’ tales and put the science behind the myth.” – Angela Walker

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Advocate - Among her other breast cancer advocate endeavors, Angela serves as the secretary for the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force. She believes financial and cultural barriers prevent Black women from getting regular mammograms and health screenings that would aid in early detection of the disease. “We need to get beyond the old wives’ tales and put the science behind the myth.” – Angela Walker