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
Having a Tan Doesn’t Make You HealthyTwo separate times this week, I have read a comment online of “that person would look better if they had a tan.”...reactionscomments
When Cryosurgery Makes You Want to CryI don’t complain about much, but I’m going to do it about the overzealous zapping that a dermatology "Fellow" did the other...reactions11comments
Wondering What You Did to Deserve Skin CancerWhen I got the diagnosis of skin cancer, my first thoughts were wondering what was going to happen to me. However, my...reactionscomments
My Initial Skin Cancer Diagnosis: How I FeltI recently met a close friend, Rhonda, for coffee at Starbucks. We had been catching up for a few hours when, somewhat...reactions21comments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Skin CancerA skin cancer diagnosis is the first step in the rest of your life as a patient. As a two time melanoma...reactionscomments
In a Hurry, Mistakes I Make in Skin CareFewer Zoom meetings, more in-person gatherings, fewer evenings at home, more out, less walking, more driving, less television bingeing, and more live...reactionscomments
Tips on Makeup and Skin CancerIf you love wearing makeup like me, and have had facial skin cancer, then you know that it is sometimes a struggle...reactions3comments
Efudex: This, Too, Shall PassI’ve had moments of panic, and I am sure you have as well. I’ve panicked when I’ve been pulled underwater by a...reactions5comments
Does Anxiety Evolve?The topic of anxiety comes up frequently amongst melanoma patients: What we do to overcome the waves of fear; how we share...reactionscomments
What's So Bad About Tanning Beds?Let’s talk a bit about skin cancer and tanning beds. They’re awesome, right? You can get a tan so much faster in...reactionscomments
I Refuse to Let Skin Cancer Keep Me Down“I have new moles every week. Let’s light this candle.” “Are moles really that dangerous?” “Oh, yeah…they should just call them cancer...reactions11comments
Tanning Salon Commercials – Don’t Be Deceived!It is that time of year again. Last week, I heard for the first time this season a commercial for a tanning...reactions4comments
Continuing on My Self Love JourneyI was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, in February 2021. I had my first wide resection...reactions1comment
