Bonnie Annis is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2014 with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She is an avid photographer, freelance writer/blogger, wife, mother and grandmother.
The Road to Recovery After Cancer
Recovering from breast cancer is a difficult time and can take the rest of your life, but it's important to fight for good health.
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Understanding Post-Mastectomy Syndrome
Post-mastectomy syndrome is a condition affecting some women after surgery for breast cancer. This syndrome occurs as nerves begin to regenerate and heal.
Writing A Letter To Yourself Can Help Heal During or After Cancer
Sharing your feelings through writing can be a beneficial part of the healing process.
How Will the New Health Care Bill Affect Cancer Survivors and Patients?
The new GOP health care bill is causing concern for those suffering pre-existing medical conditions. How will it affect those with cancer?
Cryoablation: A Viable Option for Eradication of Breast Cancer Tumors?
Cryoablation is a fairly new treatment being used to treat small cancer tumors. Could we soon see it offered as an alternative to traditional breast cancer surgeries?
The Pressure Toward Reconstructive Surgery
After having bilateral mastectomies, pressure to reconstruct comes from unexpected sources; but I wasn't expecting it to come from my doctor.
"Why Me?" Often the First Question for the Newly Diagnosed
Offering comfort and compassion to newly diagnosed women can be a blessing.
Breast Cancer: The Quest for Knowledge and Answers to Questions
Breast cancer is challenging and confusing. It causes people to stop and think, to reevaluate life. In that reevaluation time, many questions arise too.
Walking Through Suffering With a Loved One
Offering love and support to a loved one going through cancer is one of the best ways to show you care.
Obesity: What's the Cancer Connection?
Does excess weight pose a cancer related health risk for women? Read more to find out.
The Cancer Card: Rules for Use
Playing the cancer card, if you haven't done it yet, more than likely you will soon.
Choosing the Perfect Prosthesis
Choosing a prosthesis requires a little work on the part of the wearer. Understanding options is not only helpful, but necessary.
Dry Brushing for Lymphedema: Does it really work?
Dry brushing helps exfoliate skin, but can it also stimulate the lymphatic system?
Dancing with NED
Receiving a diagnosis of NED (no evidence of disease) is reason for celebration!
Fibromyalgia After Breast Cancer
After surgery and treatment, some breast cancer survivors may develop fibromyalgia. Medication can help, but it's an individual choice to take it.
Remember the Fear of a Cancer Diagnosis
Remembering what the fear of breast cancer felt like on the day you were diagnosed is not only necessary, but valuable.
Microsurgery: a Viable Option for Improving Lymphatic Flow in Cancer Survivors
The routine removal of sentinel nodes during surgery for breast cancer may not be necessary, and can contribute to painful lymphedema.
Cancer: Journaling the Journey
Recording personal thoughts during cancer can be a helpful way to process feelings.
Post-Mastectomy Woes: Barbie Did a Number on Me
There are heavy societal pressures on women who choose to forego breast reconstruction surgery after cancer.
My Cancer Toolbox
Cancer-fighting weapons need to be chosen carefully and deliberately by each individual fighting the battle for their life.
Depression, Shame and Breast Cancer
Feelings of depression can be overwhelming after a diagnosis of breast cancer, and shame is often attached to those feelings.
Can I Unsubscribe from Cancer?
Wanting to leave the world of cancer behind is a normal feeling for many touched by breast cancer.
Exercise: The Best Weapon Against Post-Cancer Fatigue
Health professionals have always touted the benefits of exercise, but what role, if any, does exercise play in helping fighting post-cancer fatigue?
It's OK to Be Alive: Learning to Deal With Cancer Survivor's Guilt
Accepting feelings of guilt is not only normal, but it's a part of life.
Cancer-Related Fatigue: Myth or Reality?
Fatigue affects many people, but cancer related fatigue is a very different malady.
A Resolution to Thrive With Cancer
Becoming comfortable and complacent in the world of breast cancer is an easy thing to do, and learning to thrive can be a challenge.
Breast Cancer Mind Games
The words of doctors weigh heavily on our minds, especially when those words are in regard to our health.
Holiday Depression and Breast Cancer
Feelings of depression can be overwhelming during the holiday season, but there is help.
The Art of Camouflage After Breast Cancer Surgery
Breastless women face clothing challenges on a daily basis, but there is hope.
I Fought the Insurance Company and Won!
After months and months of fighting to have the medical equipment prescribed by my oncologist, my persistence paid off.