get as many opinions as possible but it does look like that is what I'm going to do," she said. "Hopefully after that there won't be any chemotherapy or radiation involved." Spencer makes appearances as a motivational speaker. She told Ebony Magazine in 2012, "I've made peace with the fact that surgeries, back pain and walking with crutches will be part of my life forever. Some days are good, some days are difficult. Yet, despite the challenges, there are reasons to celebrate. My life includes volunteering with a charity that feeds the homeless; providing care for animals through my work as a vet." Filmography Film Television References External links 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actors from Trenton, New Jersey Actresses from New Jersey African-American actresses American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses American veterinarians Living people Tuskegee University alumni University of California, Davis alumni Women veterinarians 20th-century African-American women 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women 21st-century African-American people Year of birth missing (living people)