Mother's Day is a special time for remembering our mothers, and even when breast cancer was involved, the memories can still be sweet.
BY Bonnie Annis
PUBLISHED May 10, 2018
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.
As Mother’s Day approaches, I can’t help but think about my mother-in-law and remember her brave battle with breast cancer. Little did I know then, but 10 years later, I’d also receive a diagnosis of breast cancer.
My mother in law, Annie, was born in Flowery Branch, Georgia in 1930. Her father was a farmer and her mother, a stay at home wife. She was one of 12 children. They lived a simple life. They loved God, had strong morals and values, and believed in a strong work ethic.
After completing college, she married and began her own family. She worked full time as a medical secretary for 36 years and then retired. She and her husband, Carl, enjoyed their life spending time with family, serving their community, and volunteering in church programs to help refugees. Annie was always busy! She was a remarkable woman and then breast cancer entered her life.
When breast cancer came, I watched as my mother in law took the disease in stride. She only slowed a little when she had surgery to remove one breast. She continued to be as active as possible and made sure to exercise every day.
My mother in law, Annie, was born in Flowery Branch, Georgia in 1930. Her father was a farmer and her mother, a stay at home wife. She was one of 12 children. They lived a simple life. They loved God, had strong morals and values, and believed in a strong work ethic.
After completing college, she married and began her own family. She worked full time as a medical secretary for 36 years and then retired. She and her husband, Carl, enjoyed their life spending time with family, serving their community, and volunteering in church programs to help refugees. Annie was always busy! She was a remarkable woman and then breast cancer entered her life.
When breast cancer came, I watched as my mother in law took the disease in stride. She only slowed a little when she had surgery to remove one breast. She continued to be as active as possible and made sure to exercise every day.
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