Stephanie Walker

Stephanie was diagnosed in July 2015 with de novo MBC. A retired RN with almost 40 years of clinical practice and three years teaching at the community college level. Her experience has been both pediatric and adult critical care, working in Level 1 trauma centers and critical access hospitals across the country. The last 15 years of her nursing career was with hospice care.  She is a member of many organizations, both local and national, and a recipient of the Susan G. Komen Spirit to Impact award  She is also project lead on the BECOME initiative (Black Experience of Clinical Trials and Opportunities of Meaningful Engagement), as part of the MBCA. She advocates for men and women in rural areas for equal access to quality healthcare, treatment modalities, and resources. Stephanie emphasizes that she doesn’t want anyone to feel alone, isolated or defeated.