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Rachel Tapley is a 38 year-old Air Force veteran who lives in Florida with her husband and their five year-old daughter. Since her diagnosis, Rachel uses her position as a youth cheerleading and gymnastics coach to spread awareness to kids and families for the importance of skin protection and spot detection. Read more
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7 Tips for Loving Your Skin

For 36 years, my skin was just something I covered with make-up, moisturizers, and clothing in my attempts to model current trends. I never reflected on how big a role...

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In Sickness, In Health

This April, my husband and I will celebrate eight years of marriage and thirteen years as a couple.  Reflecting on our time together, I’m flooded with fun memories of us...

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My Melanoma Nightmare Part Two: A Hole in My Head

After learning my diagnosis, I met with my dermatologist who explained that melanoma is staged by thickness. My tumor measured 2.05mm, or about as thick as a nickel. She explained...

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By Rachel Tapley

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My Melanoma Nightmare: A Bump on My Head

It all started with a little bump on my scalp that I found in 2015 while my husband and I were in Colorado celebrating our ten-year anniversary. I asked him...

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By Rachel Tapley

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