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What does your skin cancer journey look like?

Every journey with skin cancer looks and feels different. We’re collecting personal quotes and images from the community to show that skin cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all. Does anyone want to share...

Beach, Pool, Pond, or Lake, How do you prepare for the sun?

This time of the year many of the people want to cool off near water. What is your strategy to protect your skin when you head for the shore or...

Walked by a boarded up tanning salon that was out of business. When you walk by places like this what do you think/feel?

Describe your feelings about seeing a closed tanning salon business....

When was the last time you saw a dermatologist?

Seeing a dermatologist regularly is an important step in preventing dangerous skin cancer from spreading. How often do you go?...

Do you journal?

Someone recently recommended that I start a journal on how I’m feeling about my skin each day. Originally, I was like nah that sounds strange. But now I’m doing it...

Are people you work with/for sensitive to your skin care needs?

I just worked on a television production where I was outside all day. I told the hair and make up team about my skin cancer and they were very helpful...

How to deal with friends who continue to burn after skin cancer

I have a friend who has had multiple skin cancers. I continue to see her burning. I know that she applies sun screen but after hours in direct sun it...

What would you tell your teenage self?

If I could go back in time, I would have a frank discussion with myself about sun care....

How do you feel when you wake up and you see it's overcast?

I have mixed feelings about sunshine. As a wildlife photographer, I like the sunlight for my photos. As a melanoma survivor, I feel less affinity....

Would you offer sunscreen to a complete stranger if you noticed that person was beginning to burn?

I vacillate between trying to help others when I see them getting too much exposure and feeling frustrated that the message is still not getting through....

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