Photo gallery: Bye-Bye, Bonnie

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There have been so many pieces written by Bonnie Henry in her 25-year career at the Star it is impossible to choose the best. Here are some images from a few of her favorites.

bye-bye, Bonnie

bye-bye, Bonnie — PHOTO COURTESY OF GABRIEL BOL DENG

Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine — Mary Catherine Habeck-Leighou sits in her wheelchair hanging out her clothes on the line in her backyard as she sits in her wheelchair, in March of 2007. Mary lost both of her legs in early 2000 to the invasive Strep A bacteria known as necrotizing fasciitis. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine — Mary Catherine Habeck-Leighou sits low to the traffic, which makes it hard to see her crossing the street on her bicycle at a busy section of Speedway. She displays a flag on the back of her bike to increase her visual profile. Benjie Sanders

Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine — Mary Catherine Habeck-Leighou performs Yoga on a small patch of grass in her front yard as part of her exercise. Her husband built this area for so her body could sometimes touch the ground. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine — Two nude photographs hang on Mary Catherine Habeck-Leighou's bedroom wall. One is a side profile, all leg and hip, taken in Spain. Another shows her backside and thighs. "I was 25 when those were taken," says Mary Catherine Habeck-Leighou. The photographs, she says, "make me feel empowered." In early 2000, Mary Catherine lost those lovely lower limbs to the invasive Strep A bacteria known as necrotizing fasciitis. Its more lurid term: "flesh-eating bacteria." Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Cele Peterson

Cele Peterson — Bonnie interviewed Cele Peterson,at her store in the Crossroads Festival Shopping center as the Tucson fashion icon neared the her 100th birthday. Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Jessica Cox

Jessica Cox — University of Arizona senior Jessica Cox uses her right foot to steer her car while driving on campus in Tucson, Ariz., in April, 2005. Born with no arms, Cox lives life to the fullest and will graduate in May. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

Jessica Cox

Jessica Cox — Jessica Cox takes notes in a UA class. Despite her lack of arms, Cox lives life with gusto and is graduating with a degree in psychology. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

Jessica Cox

Jessica Cox — With a dexterity that stretches the boundaries of belief, Jessica Cox uses her big toe to place a contact lens in her eye. No one knows why she was born without arms but, with few exceptions, she learned as a child to do with her feet everything others can do with their hands. Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star

Resettled Afghan Refugees

Resettled Afghan Refugees — Sara Nabi, who just finished her junior year at Catalina high school, works on some dishes after making dinner at her families home, Sunday May 11th, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. Sara's mom Nargis Nabi, and Sara's seven brothers and sisters are all Afghanistan refugees who came to Tucson in 2003. James S. Wood/Arizona Daily Star

Resettled Afghan Refugees

Resettled Afghan Refugees — Mashel Nabi, left, and her brother Noman Nabi, fixes a flat tire in their backyard, Sunday May 11th, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. Mashel and Noman's mom Nargis Nabi,and their six brothers and sisters are all Afghanistan refugee's who came to Tucson in 2003. James S. Wood/Arizona Daily Star

Resettled Afghan Refugees

Resettled Afghan Refugees — Nargis Nabi, shares a laugh during her citizenship class at the Pima College Adult Education Eastside Learning Center,Wednesday May 14th, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. James S. Wood/Arizona Daily Star

Resettled Afghan Refugees

Resettled Afghan Refugees — Kainat Nabi, left, and her sister Mashel Nabi, far right, get some chocolate from big sister Sara Nabi, middle, in the living room of their home, Sunday May 11th, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. James S. Wood/Arizona Daily Star

Pope John Paul ll visits Phoenix

Pope John Paul ll visits Phoenix — Neg~45719d; No Title Pope John Paul ll is greeted at Sky Harbor Airport by Arizona Gov Ev Mecham on Monday, September 14, 1987 as he arrives on a trip to Phoenix where he is to speak and say Mass at Sundevil Stadium. Mari A. Schaefer/Arizona Daily Star

Pope John Paul ll visits Phoenix

Pope John Paul ll visits Phoenix — An estimated 100,000 gather in front of St Mary's Basilica in Phoenix, Ariz., for a look at Pope John Paul ll during his September 14, 1987 visit. Mari A. Schaefer

Pope John Paul ll visits Phoenix

Pope John Paul ll visits Phoenix — Emmett White of the Pima tribe blesses Pope John Paul ll with an eagle feather during the Native American celebration at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Ariz., on Monday, September 14, 1987. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Esposito family

Esposito family — The Joseph and Adelaine Esposito family portrait in the early years with the older kids (l-r) Bob, Joey and Barbara...all who have passed away from Alzheimer's Disease, including the father. Copyright 1996 The Arizona Daily Star PLS:Family; Book:I; People: Joseph and Adelaine Esposito Star file photo

Esposito family

Esposito family — One of the only photos ever taken with all the members of the Esposito family which is one of 100 families that carry the gene which may predispose them to early onset of Alzheimer's Disease. Copyright 1996 The Arizona Daily Star Book:I; People: Esposito Family Star file photo

Esposito family

Esposito family — The Esposito family lives with the realization that the second and third generation may have the deadly Alzheimer's Disease that has already claimed the life of their father, and three siblings. Pictured are the survivors (L-r) Emory and Adeline Wedeking (she remarried after her husband Joseph Esposito passed away, Jennifer Esposito, Michael and his daughter Nicole age 11, with wife Lydia Esposito. Linda Seeger Salazar/Arizona Daily Star

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