Jacqueline Walters Biography
Jacqueline Walters, renowned as Dr Jackie, is an American physician and social activist. She is currently serving in Atlanta, Georgia. Walters has dedicated her life to providing care and assistance to Women globally in the struggle and fight against cancer of the breast. Furthermore, she got famous after airing on the Married to Medicine television program.
Jacqueline Walters Age
Walters was born on 27th July 1958 in Port Gibson, Mississippi.
Jacqueline Walters Height
Walters stands at the height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Jacqueline Walters Education
Walters enrolled at Mississippi State University, where she attained a bachelor’s degree in Science. She proceeded with her second degree in Science at Alcon State university. Later, she graduated with an Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency from the Medical Center of Central Georgia in 1997.
Jacqueline Walters Nationality
Walters is of American nationality.
Jacqueline Walters Ethnicity
Walters is of African American ethnicity.
Jacqueline Walters Parents
Jacqueline was born and raised in an Afro-American descent family. However, information regarding her birth parents has yet to be disclosed.
Jacqueline Walters Siblings
Walters lives a low-profile life. As a result, she has yet to disclose her sibling’s identity.
Jacqueline Walters Husband
Walters is married to her husband, Curtis Berry. Curtis is a nationally famous basketball player in the United States. Curtis currently serves as head boys’ basketball coach at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Atlanta.
The couple tied the knot in 2002 and have stayed together since then. Curtis was previously married and had a daughter Kursten as a result of the marriage. However, it has not been a smooth marriage as a few years, Curtis was caught up in an affair, forcing Jackie to file for a divorce. However, she later withdrew the claim and offered her husband a second chance.
Jacqueline Walters Children
Walters does not have kids. After she tied the knot with Curtis, she got pregnant after a year into the marriage. She was later diagnosed with breast cancer which led her to miscarriage. The doctors told her she had a very minimum chance of getting pregnant.
Jacqueline Walters Dr Jackie
Walters currently serves for a private practice by the name Comprehensive Women’s OBGYN in Atlanta. She performs Gynecological and obstetrical examinations. Jackie also assists with birth control options and infertility counselling.
Walters kicked off her private practice immediately after completing her residency. While still growing her private practice, she worked for Northside Hospital in Atlanta. She is the founder of the 50 Shades of Pink Foundation and a breast cancer survivor. Walters was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, which led to her miscarriage and later in 2008, necessitating a double mastectomy. She founded her organization and hence earned her establishment as a household name among Atlanta women and their families.
In 2013, she founded the 50 Shades of Pink Foundation. This resulted from all the difficulties she encountered during her treatment and rehabilitation. The aim of her organization is to promote breast cancer survivors’ inner and outer beauty and nurture a conducive environment for recovery. She later founded a support group for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer so as to extend the organization’s benefits.
Jacqueline Walters Married to Medicine
Walters aired as a cast on the television show Married to Medicine on 24th March 2013. The show was created by Mariah Huq and aired on Bravo. It focuses on the daily lives of Seven women, four of whom are doctors, and three are wives of doctors in Atlanta. It airs the women balancing their careers, family and social life.
Jacqueline Walters’s Networth
Walters has a net worth of approximately USD 3 million.
Jacqueline Walters’s Instagram
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