Hats Off to Tennis Players Who Wear HatsAs a tennis fanatic, I am so happy to see Wimbledon back in full swing after its cancellation last year. The venerable...reactions1comment
Healing After Skin Cancer Surgery: My, How Things Have ChangedIn March of 2007, I had my first skin cancer excision--the first of many procedures to remove cancerous lesions. Almost fourteen years...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Can Be DisfiguringFar too many people think that skin cancer is no big deal. After all, it’s "just" skin cancer, right? Those of us...reactions2comments
Self-Care During DFSP JourneySelf-care has become an important thing lately, especially for our generation. There are a lot of different activities that can constitute self-care...reactions1comment
Nose Trouble GrowsI think I have a new least-favorite spot for skin cancer removal: squamous cell carcinoma on my nose. It’s the same spot...reactions20comments
Melanoma Isn’t Always Just in MolesMelanoma is a serious type of skin cancer and is frequently caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, either from exposure to tanning...reactionscomments
Simplifying The Statistics And Learning From ThemWhen I was first diagnosed with melanoma I did exactly what every doctor would recommend you don’t do: I Googled absolutely everything...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer is Golf's Silent Killer: Sun Protection for GolfersGolfers and skin cancer have an unfortunate link, with the disease being termed "golf's silent killer." Many golfers hope for a sunny...reactions3comments
I Took Extra Time Off From Work to HealSurgery was the best treatment option for my diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, or DFSP, and I required two surgeries 6 weeks apart...reactionscomments
What Does Your Search History Reveal About You?One of my favorite Facebook groups centers around The Office. Daily memes and quips posted by members keep me in stitches--it’s my...reactions9comments
Learning to Love My Body after Surgery to Remove DFSPAfter having two surgeries for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, I now have a larger body with more...reactionscomments
Can Caffeine Reduce the Risk of Skin Cancer?I don’t drink a lot of caffeine. In fact, most days I drink no caffeine. My favorite drink is water. Plain, unflavored...reactions9comments
Genetic Testing and MelanomaMedical science has had many improvements over the years and there is testing for things you never could in the past. Not...reactionscomments
Blaming the Patient for Having Skin CancerYou say you’re not surprised - That I should have seen it coming. You say I got what I deserved And you...reactions15comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgeryin February 2021, I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. DFSP is a rare form of skin cancer, considered a sarcoma, that affects...reactions2comments
Helping Others Get Screened for Skin CancerIf you've had skin cancer, then you know how important early detection is to prevent further damage. Mine started with a place...reactions1comment
Is That Efudex You're Prescribing For Me?Three weeks ago, I went to the dermatologist for a recheck on a spot she had frozen off a few months earlier. I...reactions7comments
How to Be a Skin Cancer PatientLet’s face it. There is a long, overwhelming list of things life for which life should offer an instruction manual. Parenting is...reactions3comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Tanned Skin, the Media, and the Advocacy That Will Change EverythingNothing changes if nothing changes. I have heard those words many times over the last few years, and I even have a...reactionscomments
