Breast cancer threatens to silence the voices of those touched by it but if we choose to speak out, we will be heard.
BY Bonnie Annis
PUBLISHED November 16, 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.
Some voices affected by breast cancer speak a little more loudly than others. And sometimes, the reason is because those voices have a larger platform than others. Voices like well-known celebrities gain a little more notoriety and attention than those of us without that type of popularity, but the truth of the matter is, all voices touched by breast cancer matter.
The voices of breast cancer can be male or female, young or old. The voices of breast cancer can be of any nationality, any race, any religion. No matter the specifics behind the voice, what it has to say needs to be heard.
The voices of breast cancer can be male or female, young or old. The voices of breast cancer can be of any nationality, any race, any religion. No matter the specifics behind the voice, what it has to say needs to be heard.
Pick up any magazine and you're likely to find a story about breast cancer from a well-known TV or movie personality. Some have been shared by prominent women in our society today, women like Olivia Newton-John, Amy Robach and Joan Lunden. And for some reason, we seem to pay a little more attention to their stories reading with great attention to detail. We feel privileged to be let into their lives, if only for a few moments.
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