Bonnie Annis

Daily, we are learning more about ways to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the person affected by cancer, self-care can already play a vital role in healing and can now help during social distancing.

Words are powerful and precious. And cancer survivors can use their stories and words of encouragement to help others as they go through their own journey with cancer.

Is it possible to determine better cancer treatment with information obtained from a patient’s blood cells? One Israeli company seems to think so.

A look at a survivor's survivorship appointment.

The Opioid epidemic is a concern for all of us but especially for those struggling with extreme cancer-related pain.

An optimistic attitude can prove effective in battling a cancer diagnosis, no matter who you are.

Finding joy after a cancer diagnosis can take time. With intention and a little work, it’s possible to find that which you may have lost.

Breast cancer can feel lonely and isolated, but through community, a person touched by cancer can enjoy camaraderie and support.

Each new year, many make resolutions for change. For the person with cancer, resolutions are important but also need to be realistic.

A diagnosis of breast cancer can cause a person to become very fearful especially when the future holds so many unknowns, but it’s not healthy to live under an umbrella of fear. In this article, survivor, Bonnie Annis, shares her experience.

Some beauty products could contain harmful ingredients. For the person with cancer, it’s important to know which options are the safest.

Choosing a gift for the person with cancer can be challenging. In this post, survivor Bonnie Annis offers some helpful information by sharing thoughts as she remembers her own past Christmases.

One survivor accepts her nontraditional meal this year and embraces cancer’s lessons.

The art of camouflage can be important for the breast cancer survivor choosing not to reconstruct.

Depression is a common side effect of cancer. In this post, survivor Bonnie Annis shares her insights regarding popular game show host, Alex Trebek, during his battle with pancreatic cancer and depression.

A survivor shares how living at a fast pace has affected her in positive and negative ways.

Faith may influence a breast cancer recovery by helping a person gain a deeper understanding of their life’s meaning and purpose.

Breast Cancer Awareness month occurs every October. Commonly known as Pinktober, it affects survivors of breast cancer in different ways. In this post, one survivor shares her perspective.

Like many people who receive a cancer diagnosis, one survivor questions the reason.

Influenza season is almost here. In an effort to prevent the spread of the viral infection, some doctors recommend an annual vaccine. In this post, one survivor shares what happened when she shared details about her breast cancer and lymphedema experience before receiving the vaccine.

One way to leave children a legacy to remember is by equipping them to understand their bodies, thereby helping them to remain healthy.

Brain fog, or chemo brain, can occur during and after cancer treatment, but one breast cancer survivor found essential oils helpful.

Losing one's breasts to cancer isn't funny, in fact, it is often a devastating experience, but after a few years of getting used to the loss, sometimes a person learns to poke fun at the situation.

When a person moves out of their active treatment phase and begins the shift to life after cancer, many unanswered questions lie ahead. Some institutions offer courses to help with just that.

Cancer causes people to experience a wide range of emotions, even long after completing treatment. Among the most common is survivor’s guilt. Learning to understand this phenomenon can allow survivors to exchange their guilt for gratitude.

After a cancer diagnosis, a person's identity may change. Often, one may choose to identify with familiar cancer terminology such as "patient," "survivor," or even "victim." These identities can form a lasting positive or negative impact on a person's life.

After a cancer diagnosis, it's common for a person to be presented with many choices regarding health care. As each choice is presented, the person with cancer must make decisions based on the information received. Not all choices are beneficial and should be weighed carefully. Each person has a right to do cancer the way he or she sees fit.

Time is a relevant way of recording events during one's cancer journey but it's important to keep a proper perspective.

Upon meeting with my oncologist, I realized during our conversation about what was next for me, that he suddenly began to sound like a game show host.

A cancerversary is a significant day of celebration for a person who has experienced cancer. Celebrating a cancerversary is a big deal, and one survivor hopes to provide some clarity on the situation.