Eve Baker's Legacy Helps Others on their (Cholangio)Paths
Eve Baker is remembered for many remarkable accomplishments and journeys, and her legacy now lives through her support of others. One way specifically is through the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s CholangioPath app, where patients and caregivers will find trusted guidance as they navigate one of life’s most difficult journeys.
A beloved sister, advocate, and longtime supporter of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, Eve made a remarkable commitment to future patients through her estate plans, leaving a $100,000 legacy gift to advance the Foundation’s mission. Working closely with Eve’s sisters, Alisa Baker and Susanna Baker, CCF identified a way to honor Eve’s life that reflected both her passions and her desire to help others. Their collaboration resulted in the dedication of the Anatomy section of the CholangioPath app, a fitting tribute to someone who believed that movement is medicine.
Eve was brilliant, creative, fiercely independent, and endlessly compassionate. A gifted writer and musician from an early age, she earned degrees in creative writing and education before becoming a high school teacher and later a college writing professor. She encouraged her students to find their own path, believing there was never just one definition of success. Outside the classroom, Eve found healing in movement.
After discovering that long-distance hiking helped her manage depression, she embraced the outdoors with characteristic determination. In her late 30s, she solo-hiked the entire 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Along the trail, she met a massage therapist who inspired a new calling. Eve went on to become a master massage therapist, building a respected pain management practice in Brattleboro, Vermont. Her understanding of anatomy, combined with her empathy and compassion, made her an exceptional healer and trusted friend to many.
When Eve was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in 2021, she approached the disease with the same determination that had defined every chapter of her life.
She immersed herself in research, sought innovative treatment options, and connected with other patients to share knowledge and hope. Despite the challenges of a rare and aggressive cancer, she refused to let her diagnosis define her.
She continued hiking whenever she could, including memorable trips through France and Portugal with her sisters.
With the guidance of Alisa and Susanna, Eve’s generous estate gift has been used to sponsor the app’s Anatomy section, creating an enduring tribute that reflects both her profession and her passion for helping others understand the human body.
Every patient who explores this section will benefit from resources designed to explain the anatomy of the biliary system and provide a stronger foundation for understanding cholangiocarcinoma. It is exactly the kind of educational resource Eve believed every patient deserved.
Through her generosity, Eve’s legacy continues to uplift patients and families with knowledge, guidance, and hope. The CholangioPath app can be downloaded here.
