What is a cancer survivor's responsibility? How can she make a difference in the world?
BY Bonnie Annis
PUBLISHED September 05, 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.
What is my responsibility as a breast cancer survivor? That was a question I posed to myself a few days ago. I was ashamed to say, when I first began thinking about it, I didn't have an answer. It took a few days of pondering before I realized there were many ways I could have been making a difference in my own life and in those around me. This new thought caused me to realize, although I indeed had a responsibility and although I hadn't focused on it before, it wasn't too late to begin.
One of the very best ways cancer survivors can make a difference is to be willing to share their stories. It might not be feasible to share openly in a public forum, but even sharing with one or two friends or family can make a difference. As we take time to let others enter our cancer journey, we help break down the walls of fear that immediately go up whenever the word cancer is mentioned. In telling our stories, we can educate others.
One of the very best ways cancer survivors can make a difference is to be willing to share their stories. It might not be feasible to share openly in a public forum, but even sharing with one or two friends or family can make a difference. As we take time to let others enter our cancer journey, we help break down the walls of fear that immediately go up whenever the word cancer is mentioned. In telling our stories, we can educate others.
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