Angie Maxwell is a Mississippi native with deep roots in her community and a passion for helping others. Born and raised in Mississippi, Angie earned her degree in International Business from Mississippi State University, where she met her college sweetheart, Scott. The couple has been happily married for 25 years.
Currently residing in Brandon, Miss., Angie balances her time between real estate with McKee Realty and sales with Pelican Outdoor. Her career began in the nonprofit sector, where she made a meaningful impact working with Habitat for Humanity in both Cherokee County, Ga., and metro Jackson, followed by her time with Big Brothers Big Sisters. After years of dedicated service, Angie chose to take a break from her career to focus on raising her three amazing children: John, Hayden and Natalie.
Her commitment to nonprofit work spans many years, reflecting her genuine desire to give back to her community. When she's not helping clients find their perfect home or spending time with family, you'll find her with her nose in a good book, working on a needlepoint project (because apparently she's 85 years old at heart) or desperately trying to master the art of mahjong—a game that's proving more challenging than international business ever was.
In January 2025, Angie Maxwell chose "I can do hard things" as her mantra for the year. She had no idea how prophetic those words would become.
It started innocuously enough—what looked and felt like a bug bite under her breast during a routine gynecology follow-up on April 28th. After ten days of antibiotics didn't clear it up, Angie knew something wasn't right. On May 19th, during a detailed mammogram and ultrasound, she could sense the shift in the room—the ultrasound tech grew quiet, the atmosphere changed. The doctor's request to return the next day for a biopsy confirmed her fears.
The timing couldn't have been more challenging. Angie was set to leave for a mission trip to Honduras with all three of her children in just days. The results came on Memorial weekend. Fortunately, a dear friend who happened to be an oncology radiologist—and a breast cancer survivor herself—was able to explain the diagnosis in person.
The hardest part wasn't receiving her own diagnosis; it was the waiting. Being in another country with limited cell service, waiting for doctors' calls, trying to navigate next steps from afar. But the truly devastating moment came on June 2nd—the day they told the kids. "Way harder than any other day, EVER," Angie reflects.
June became a blur of appointments she never could have imagined: surgeon consultations, oncology visits, dental clearances, cardiology checks, PET scans and MRIs. The "bite" turned out to be a 2-centimeter tumor, with another spot found in her lymph nodes—Stage 2B breast cancer, HR+ HER2-. This came as a shock to someone with no family history of cancer and a normal mammogram just four months earlier.
Angie began chemotherapy on June 27th. After completing four rounds of the "red stuff" and starting twelve weekly rounds of Taxol, her tumor has already shrunk by more than half—a testament to both modern medicine and her fighting spirit.
During her treatment, Angie discovered something was missing in Mississippi's breast cancer support landscape. While researching resources, she stumbled upon Forge, a comprehensive breast cancer support organization. "THIS! THIS is what we need in Mississippi," she thought, amazed by their services and classes. In a moment of perfect timing, she discovered Forge was expanding into Mississippi. One phone call later, she became their very first Mississippi client.
True to her community-focused nature, Angie didn't just seek support—she became an advocate. "If I was looking for this type of service, I know so many other women had to be," she says.
Angie's journey proves that sometimes our greatest challenges become our most meaningful contributions. Her mantra remains unchanged: "I can do hard things"—and she's showing other women they can too.