Move forward five to ten years. What would your future you wish you had done more/less of now?I am pushing the discussion ahead. What do you think you will wish you had done more or less of when you look back at things? What advice would the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice
Anyone else grow weary of thinking about sun protection?Sometimes I get fatigued just thinking about ways to protect myself from the sun during the coming summer months. Anyone else deal with this? How do you cope?...Reactions0reactionsComments43 repliesCopingPreventionWeather
Using an umbrella in the sunI live in the UK .As a man in my 70s I have taken to using a golf umbrella as a parasol when the UV is up . I wear...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Tanning after a Skin Cancer DiagnosisEven though I stopped tanning as soon as I was diagnosed with melanoma, I still felt the pressure to be tan. It was difficult to suddenly be pale after many...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingDiagnosis
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingAwareness
Does anyone find themselves so distracted by the sun that they lose focus on what they are trying to do?Yesterday, I was working outside on a show and there was a mix of sun and shade on set. I found myself thinking more about where the sun was than...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Loose lips I was leaving work recently, and I was covered from head to toe in the 100 degree heat. I could see the woman next to me eyeing me, and then...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
Are you gun shy? My most recent skin issue was just 3 months ago. I feel like when I go to the doctor or dentist recently I’m unusually nervous. When I saw the dentist...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Do you have battle scars? Do you have visible skin cancer scars? If so, how does that make you feel? Are you self-conscious? Has anyone asked? I have scars on my bottom lip from 4...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Support system Having a support system is very important. For each person, that is made up of different individuals. I am single, and I get a lot of support from my church...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingFriends & Family