Compassion and Care with Angela Henry
For Registered Nurse and Private Label Designer, Angela Henry, she feels blessed that she has found her calling in life to make a difference, and that difference is to improve the lives of others.
For 25 years, Henry has been in the nursing field serving her community and helping others. Following a career change from working in the fashion industry in Toronto for eight years, Henry enjoyed working in private label design. However, the industry was changing as more domestic production moved overseas.
While facing a layoff from her previous job, she knew that it was the time to make a career change, since she felt like she needed to feel more relevance and purpose in her life.
“I took advantage of all opportunities in nursing starting out in neurosurgery and trauma. That led to working at Sunnybrook Hospital for seven years upon graduating from George Brown College, in Toronto,” she explains. “I left Toronto needing a life change at 40 years old and worked as a critical care travel nurse in San Diego for a year. I lived a dream being in California with perfect weather, sand and margaritas. I think it’s amazing to watch someone start their day surfing then going to work.”
Sharing that her career has brought her great joy to see success in healing and improvements to an individual quality of life, at the same time, she has also seen great tragedy and death that makes you reevaluate life and its purpose.
When asked what empowers her daily, Henry shares that her faith in God, her mother and practicing what she preaches are just a few of the things that keep her moving forward.
“I power through the disappointments but have to keep focused and moving forward. This life is too short to dwell in negativity, or what drains your energy,” she shares. “Overcome the obstacles by prioritizing and saying to yourself, is it really worth it? Pick your battles and move past them."
For 25 years, Henry has been in the nursing field serving her community and helping others. Following a career change from working in the fashion industry in Toronto for eight years, Henry enjoyed working in private label design. However, the industry was changing as more domestic production moved overseas.
While facing a layoff from her previous job, she knew that it was the time to make a career change, since she felt like she needed to feel more relevance and purpose in her life.
“I took advantage of all opportunities in nursing starting out in neurosurgery and trauma. That led to working at Sunnybrook Hospital for seven years upon graduating from George Brown College, in Toronto,” she explains. “I left Toronto needing a life change at 40 years old and worked as a critical care travel nurse in San Diego for a year. I lived a dream being in California with perfect weather, sand and margaritas. I think it’s amazing to watch someone start their day surfing then going to work.”
Sharing that her career has brought her great joy to see success in healing and improvements to an individual quality of life, at the same time, she has also seen great tragedy and death that makes you reevaluate life and its purpose.
When asked what empowers her daily, Henry shares that her faith in God, her mother and practicing what she preaches are just a few of the things that keep her moving forward.
“I power through the disappointments but have to keep focused and moving forward. This life is too short to dwell in negativity, or what drains your energy,” she shares. “Overcome the obstacles by prioritizing and saying to yourself, is it really worth it? Pick your battles and move past them."
- "Keep growing. Keep evolving. Don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself. Take chances. Things may not always work out the first time but if you believe in yourself, it eventually happens."
Angela Henry
FEATURE:
Angela will be appearing on the new show, Talkin Real Melanin where she will be discussing health prevention and well-being. Stay up to date with their social media to see her episode air!
