"The Perfect Person to Get Cancer"

Tenacity, determination, faith, and gratitude. These are the values Black first-time author Karen C. Baker reveres in others because these are the very values that kept her spirits high and her heart light as she overcame unimaginable adversity and countless trials. In her new memoir, “Live! Love! Reset! God’s Plan: The Perfect Person to Get Cancer,” Karen tells the story of how she navigated a series of freak accidents and medical incidents, a cancer diagnosis, and personal turmoil that uprooted her very way of life. Readers will be inspired to learn how Karen cared for three generations of her family and pulled herself through illness and tragedy while remaining true to herself, her faith, and her values.

Born to incredible, supportive parents who instilled financial literacy and an appreciation for hard work in her from a young age, Karen experienced entrepreneurial and personal success for most of her life. In fact, from the outside looking in, she appeared to have a perfect life. Everything changed when Karen was thrown into one difficult situation after another. Her 30-year marriage ended, she was injured in a life-altering car accident that forced her out of work for several months, and she was diagnosed with cancer, among other things. Against all odds, Karen landed on her feet, and once she landed on her feet, she was able to continue on her journey while looking back at the hard times with a sense of gratitude and purpose.

Because writing this memoir was a cathartic experience for Karen, readers can truly feel her heart and soul every word she has written. In fact, upon receiving her cancer diagnosis, Karen was told by a friend that she was the perfect person to get cancer because not only would she beat it, she would use the experience to help others.

“I want my story to help people understand that they are not their current situation,” explains Karen. “They are so much more and they have all that they need to get through the bad times.” Too often, we feel discouraged, unmotivated, and exhausted from being knocked down one too many times. Karen’s story is a beautiful reminder that life keeps going, with or without you, and it is up to you to persevere, get through the bad times, and step into your greatness. Luckily, throughout her book, Karen provides advice, tips, and anecdotes to not only inspire but also to teach readers how to make the best of any difficult situation.

To learn more about Karen C. Baker, please click here to visit her website. Her new novel, “Live! Love! Reset! God’s Plan: The Perfect Person to Get Cancer,” is available now.

About Karen C. Baker

Karen C. Baker is a single mother of two beautiful daughters, an entrepreneur, a public speaker, a talk show host, a financial broker, an educator, a survivor, and so much more. She has dedicated her life to making a difference in the world, using her incredible empathy to inspire others, take care of those around her, and bring light into the world. “Live! Love! Reset! God’s Plan: The Perfect Person to Get Cancer” is Karen’s first novel.