Ani Haykuni, Laughing With Cancer

Join Dr. Annette Greenwood as she interviews the remarkable Annie Heikune, a two-time cancer survivor and Oxford MBA who has transformed her cancer journey into a mission of hope and empowerment. Rather than viewing cancer as an enemy to fight, Annie shares her revolutionary approach of ‘laughing with cancer’ and respecting the disease while focusing on what she can control in her recovery process. Annie’s inspiring story reveals how a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis in 2015 completely shifted her perspective on life, leading her to defer her Oxford MBA dreams temporarily but ultimately return stronger than ever. From this transformative experience, she founded VAN, described as the world’s most positive platform for people affected by cancer, and established the Annie Heikune Cancer Treatment Support Foundation, proving that maintaining a positive mindset and healthy lifestyle can be powerful tools in the cancer journey.