Skin Cancer and Mourning the LossSkin cancer can feel like such a loss. For some of us, our diagnosis forces us to lose our sense of infallibility. We realize that we are vulnerable, and that...reactions6comments
What Happens if You Miss a Dermatology Appointment?Life happens and plans change, and sometimes that means having to cancel a dermatology appointment. Fortunately, missing a dermatology appointment is not the end of the world. More often than...reactions3comments
End-of-Season Clearance Sales are Your Chance to "Fall" for a New SunscreenFall break has arrived--finally! It’s been a long, sticky summer in West Tennessee, and the school year so far has been challenging to say the least. My daughter and I...reactions2comments
Sun Protection Tips for LifeguardsMy very first job was as a professional lifeguard at the local pool and I loved it. It was a great way to make some money over the summer while...reactions1comment
Memories of Skin Cancer…The Good, the Bad, and the UglyToday, Facebook Memories showed me a post I had made five years ago. I had written that particular post to share pictures and talk about my experience with a major...reactions11comments
Scarlett O'Hara Was Right After AllSome people are cool as cucumbers and take everything in stride. I, on the other hand, am a member of a much less laid-back group of individuals. We are called...reactions2comments
Do You Know What the Ingredient List Means?If a list of ingredients on a food label has long words that I don’t understand, I figure I don’t want to buy the product. Of course, if it has...reactions8comments
Powering Through Skin Cancer Treatments: Finding My MotivationNo matter where you look on social media, someone is getting motivated to do something. Someone you know is gearing up for a run. Others are looking for the motivation...reactions4comments
I Believed the Lies and Got BurnedI was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1988. I remember vividly that day in Pasadena, California when my dermatologist described my situation and talked about my need for multiple surgeries...reactionscomments
With Age Comes Wisdom About Skin CancerAs I was getting ready for work the other day, I glanced at a bottle of lotion that was sitting on the countertop in my bathroom. It was a bottle...reactions4comments
Tell Us You Have Skin Cancer Without Telling Us You Have Skin Cancer...The "Tell Me Without Telling Me" Challenge has taken over social media, specifically TikTok! It's a challenge where users ask others to share that they are part of a group...reactionscomments
Artificial Intelligence and Melanoma MetastasesArtificial Intelligence (AI) is now found everywhere. Whether it be facial recognition technology, global positioning, or nearly everything on our smartphones, AI is part of our daily lives. In short...reactionscomments
Down-Low with RadiationHave you ever noticed that injuries just seem to heal so much slower when they are located on your lower legs? If it is a surgery site from a skin...reactionscomments
How I Survived DFSP Without Losing My MindI was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in February 2021, and my life completely changed in that moment. I am generally a positive and happy person, and I always look for...reactions1comment
I Will Take "Things That Remind Me of Tanning" for $200, Alex!They say the sense of smell is the one most closely tied to memory. I believed that before I ever heard anyone say it. The distinct and comforting smell of...reactions3comments
Skin Cancer and HeredityIt’s Labor Day weekend and your family is finally all together from different parts of the country for the first time in ages. It’s the dreaded “family reunion." These are...reactionscomments
SRT: Timeline for TreatmentAll skin cancer journeys start in the same place, with diagnosis. It could be a discovery during your routine skin examination or a spot you need to have looked at...reactions1comment
Nose Bandaging is Not my Speciality“This is a really bad bandage,” I said to my face in the mirror. My boyfriend had been making bandages for me out of the Curad non-adherent pads that we...reactions6comments
Family History When You’re AdoptedWhether you're at a new doctor’s office or filling out paperwork for any kind of medical inquiry, including skin cancer, it’s a little harder for some of us. You can’t...reactionscomments
An Open Wound Care Primer“I’m going to excise your skin in the shape of a diamond, like the one I am outlining on your skin.” My Dermatologist in 1988 With that, Doctor “C” proceeded...reactions4comments
