A Day In The Life of a Young Adult Metastatic Melanoma SurvivorIf you didn’t know me, I look like your average 31-year old woman. According to societal norms, I’m a fairly successful 31-year...reactions7comments
How Skin Cancer Prepared Me for a PandemicIt’s no news that 2020 was quite the year for everyone. We’re still in the midst of the pandemic and there seems...reactionscomments
Losing a Loved One to MelanomaWhen I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, I searched high and low to find others with similar stories. I thought that if...reactions1comment
Should You See an Oncologist?At just 24 years old, I found myself hearing the news “you have melanoma.” The PA that took a biopsy of my...reactionscomments
5 Things I’ve Learned After Being NED for One Entire YearIn July, I officially got to celebrate being one year 'no evidence of disease' (NED)! I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic...reactionscomments
Tumor Humor: Coping with Cancer With a (Twisted) Sense of Humor Part IIHopefully, you all enjoyed the last episode of “Tumor Humor!” I laughed so much writing my awkward (yet hilarious) cancer stories, I...reactionscomments
Tumor Humor: Coping With Cancer With a (Twisted) Sense of HumorI recently joined Stupid Cancer’s Digital Cancer Con and got to participate in some very excellent sessions for young adults with cancer...reactionscomments
Sun Safety Tips from a Melanoma Survivor Living in ArizonaThe 4th of July has come and gone which means it’s officially summertime! AKA time to whip out the swimsuits, booze, and...reactions2comments
A "Battle" With Skin Cancer Isn’t a Fair FightAs a metastatic melanoma survivor, I’ve really come to dislike the terms ‘battle’ and ‘war’ as it relates to fighting cancer. I...reactionscomments
Is Metastatic Melanoma Skin Cancer?We’re in the middle of skin cancer awareness and melanoma awareness month. Someone asked me the other day if I considered them...reactions2comments
We Don’t Talk Enough About SurvivorshipBecoming a stage IV melanoma survivor this past year has taught me a lot of things. Having about 6 months of survivorship...reactions2comments
I Didn’t Know What Metastatic Melanoma Felt Like Until I Was DiagnosedMy biggest issue with being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma (believe me, it’s hard to pick just one) is that I had...reactions6comments
Immunotherapy & Late-Stage Melanoma TreatmentWhen I was diagnosed, I had never heard of the term before. I knew what chemotherapy was and I knew it was...reactions4comments
8 Ways I've Learned to Cope with the Trauma of a Late-Stage Cancer DiagnosisBeing a cancer patient is difficult, and I would argue that being a young adult cancer patient is infinitely more difficult. I...reactions2comments
Six Truths of Being a Young Adult With Metastatic CancerAs a young adult, there are many things in life that you prepare for. Things like going to school, getting a job...reactions4comments
FeaturedImmunotherapy & Post-Treatment Side EffectsWho has had immunotherapy? I had Ipi/Nivo combo (one infusion) and landed in the hospital for severe response. I then went to...reactions4repliesSide EffectsTreatment
