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
National Cancer Survivors Day 2021: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who...reactionscomments
Melanoma – A Long and Winding RoadMy first melanoma diagnosis required a wide local excision on the tip of my nose (6/12/2018). Sadly, the margins were not clear...reactions8comments
Basics to Clinical TrialsIn a world of instant and constantly measured experiences, rankings matter. If a hotel, a restaurant, or a shop had a 4.5/5...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer: Community Problem, Community FixA few years ago, I loaded up the car and drove to Albany, New York, our state capital. Along with a contingent...reactions1comment
Keeping up With Skin-Friendliness During the QuarantineRight now most people in the country are quarantined - at least to some level. While some states are allowing certain types...reactions1comment
Upsetting to Get Test Results From ComputerIf you have Patient Gateway or another patient portal, it can be useful for appointment reminders. It’s especially valuable if, like I...reactions6comments
Down, But Not OutSo far I’m not so thrilled with 2019. It bothers me that I’m saying this, because I’m almost always a positive-mood person...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer - Party of 1As the saying goes, "one is a lonely number". And as far as cancer goes, skin cancer is a lonely cancer. I’ve...reactions8comments
Spring Break = Sun, Fun, and Skin Cancer Forever?There’s something a bit magical about this time of year. There are hints that Spring will soon be here; the days are...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Stinks, Ya Know?I just broke my winning streak. It was nice while it lasted, but my visit to the dermatologist this week brought an...reactionscomments
Teaching Children About Sun CareSome of my earliest memories involve children's books. I remember Dr. Seuss, Mark Twain's books, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and Charlie and the...reactions3comments
Skin Cancer and SeniorsIt was early in the year of 2019. I was thumbing through the back pages of my favorite pancake restaurant menu. Yes...reactionscomments
Wondering and Worrying: Could It Happen to Me?On the leukemia side of my life, I get upset if someone dies of the same disease. First, because I’m sad about...reactionscomments
Second OpinionsMan: “I have a big date tonight. How do I look?” Man’s friend: “I don’t like your shirt.” Man: “Maybe I need...reactionscomments
Melanoma Mortality Rate in Sharp DeclineI needed some good news today. It has been a rough few weeks - my mind races to health issues, to finances...reactionscomments
Reflections on a Bad IdeaDid you ever do anything when you were younger that you now look back on and say to yourself, WHAT WAS I...reactionscomments
Does Skin Cancer Come up in Conversations?We asked the community, "Did skin cancer come up in any holiday conversations?" We received a wide variety of answers - thank...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Prevention as a Negative?The word “prevention” in skin cancer has fairly obvious connotations – to keep from getting, re-acquiring, or recurring a skin cancer diagnosis. I...reactions2comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: Walking It Single But Not AloneI recently read that 31% of the adults in the United States say they are single, and the article defined the term...reactions3comments
