About Jacquie & Marc
Passionate Motivational Speakers
Jacquie and Marc Angell are the voices behind Side by Side: Two Perspectives. One Journey., an enlightening speaking program that offers an honest, humorous, and heartfelt look at life through the eyes of both a cancer patient and her caregiver. After more than 40 years of Jacquie's cancer journey and years of navigating Stage IV metastatic breast cancer together, they have learned that while cancer is serious, life doesn't have to lose its laughter.
Through candid stories, playful banter, and real-world insights, Jacquie and Marc share what they've learned about resilience, relationships, caregiving, and finding joy in unexpected places. Their message, Just Be You, reminds audiences that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to cancer, or life, and that sometimes hope arrives disguised as humor, creativity, and human connection.
About Jacquie
Jacquie Angell is a Stage IV breast cancer advocate, artist, international speaker, and entrepreneur who has spent more than 40 years navigating the effects of cancer. Jacquie has trained people around the world in over 90 countries and has inspired hundreds of thousands of people. Her first speaking engagement was at the age of 15 when she spoke before a doctor’s symposium of oncologists and cancer researchers. Known for her uplifting spirit and authentic storytelling, she encourages others to embrace their own unique path through life's challenges. Through her art business, Sparkles & Splatters, which she created with her mother, Jacquie channels creativity, joy, and positivity into whimsical works designed to brighten people's lives. Her message is simple: there is no manual for cancer, or for life, so Just Be You.
about marc
Caregiving doesn't come with a manual. Marc Angell knows that better than most.
As Jacquie's husband and partner through her Stage IV metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, Marc has lived the role that rarely gets talked about, the one standing just offstage, holding things together while trying not to fall apart. Through Side by Side. Two Perspectives. One Journey., he brings that experience into the open with honesty, humor, and the kind of compassion that only comes from truly being in it.
With a career as a media executive and broadcaster for more than four decades, Marc is able to speak effectively to healthcare and corporate audiences about the caregiver's perspective. The grief, the love, the logistical chaos, and grace that shows up when you least expect it. His message isn't about having the right answers. It's about asking better questions, showing up fully, and discovering what you're made of when someone you love needs you most. For Marc, Side By Side is much more than a brand, it's a way of life.