For Archbishop Carroll senior Jamie Baker, cancer journey inspires future in nursing
Standing in front of prospective families as a student ambassador at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, Jamie Baker now speaks with a confidence that would have surprised her freshman-year self.
Four years ago, Baker avoided crowds whenever possible. Quiet and reserved, she rarely imagined herself leading conversations or welcoming strangers into a school community.
Today, she graduates as a student leader, dancer, engineering student and ovarian cancer survivor preparing to study nursing at Morgan State University in Baltimore this fall.
“I’m pretty resilient,” Baker said. “I’ve learned I can handle more than I thought I could.”
Baker attended St. Thomas More Catholic Academy through eighth grade before enrolling at Archbishop Carroll High School. A member of Central Baptist Church, she said her years in Catholic education strengthened her relationship with God and helped shape the person she has become.