Bonnie Annis

Words are powerful, and the way we use them says a lot about the way we think. It's time to rethink the way we speak about cancer.

When patients don't receive quality medical care, they have a right to seek help elsewhere. One survivor shares her experience.

Learning to combat negativity with positivity can help cancer survivors find ways to cope during stressful situations.

When the doctor-patient relationship is compromised, it's sometimes necessary for a change.

For the cancer patient, waiting seems an often too familiar state of being. In this article, one survivor shares her experience with periodic checkups and how they make her feel.

Articles posted don't always bring the response we desire. Sometimes, they promote negative feedback.

The benefits of art therapy are bountiful. Doctors are finding art helpful in healing patients. Those affected by cancer can benefit from the use of art therapy.

A recent study points to a concerning ingredient in one of our most common foods. Could this potentially help the spread of cancer?

Important tips on how to avoid the flu during this year's active season.

Resilience is an important quality to possess as you're fighting breast cancer. Learn more about how it can positively affect your journey.

Who wears the face of cancer, and how can we spot them? In this thought-provoking article, one survivor shares her perspective.

It's challenging to accept the physical limitations one may experience post-cancer, but changes to the body can pose real physical constraints.

The scars breast cancer leaves on our bodies tell a story. What will yours say?

Many breast cancer survivors choose to adorn their chests with beautiful designs in an effort to camouflage unsightly scars. Could this practice be dangerous to their health? Read one survivor's viewpoint.

Cancer isn't only a horrible disease, she's a great teacher. Here are some of the lessons she's taught me along my journey.

A recurrence is always a possibility for any victim of cancer, but should survivors expect a recurrence? If so, how can they prepare for that possibility?

The after effects of breast cancer can leave survivors wondering how much more medical trauma they can take. The daily struggle presents challenges for many survivors. This is one survivor's story.

Fat cells can harbor extra estrogen. With this in mind, doesn't it make sense for women affected by estrogen-fed cancer to become conscious of their weight?

Most Americans have insurance. We find comfort in knowing our future is secure in the event of a health crisis. But how do we know how much insurance is enough? Is it wise to take our specialized policies?

The new year impacts breast cancer survivors in a vastly different ways than it does most people. Our resolutions, especially health-related resolutions, can be detrimental to our health if we don't keep them. This survivor shares her own chagrin at failing to keep some promises.

After breast cancer surgery and lymph node removal, I developed lymphedema, a painful, lifelong condition. This medical problem is often misunderstood but is it my place to help bring awareness? One survivor speaks out.

A very light hearted look at a serious problem.

Setting resolutions for the New Year is a common practice but one breast cancer survivor has a different perspective on how hers should look for 2018.

Could the cure for cancer be found in nature? The quest for a cure is the hope of every person touched by cancer. Perhaps the future cure will be found in a familiar Christmas plant.

Learning to accept the physical changes breast cancer creates is often difficult, but doable. It takes time to learn to embrace change but doing so is beneficial to well being.

Taking time to show gratitude for compassionate care is important. It can be done any time of year but the holiday season offers a perfect opportunity.

Silicone doesn't last forever. After a few years of constant wear, a prosthesis breaks down and is no longer functional. Some women become very attached to their replacement breasts and find it difficult to say goodbye. This is one survivor's light hearted look at what to do with worn out breast forms.

Practicing gratitude is an art. But how do we learn to give thanks for the difficult things, like breast cancer? One survivor shares her experience.

Explaining breast cancer to a young child can be difficult. Often, they have questions we would never imagine. This cancer survivor shares her story in hopes that more conversations with children will ensue.

The fear of recurrence is real, but taking a lighthearted look at it sometimes helps lessen the fear.