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
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
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
I Thought It Was Just a Keloid...This is the beginning of the story of my diagnosis of and treatment for DFSP, a rare skin cancer. It all started...reactions5comments
Sun Protection Tips and Tricks for TravelersIf you have a big trip coming up it’s likely you’ll be spending a fair amount of time traveling. However you decide...reactionscomments
Avoiding People, Places and Dermatology Appointments?I took the Long Island Railroad into Manhattan for a routine, mandatory COVID-19 test for work (if there is such a thing...reactions2comments
Wondering: Did I Get Too Much Sun at Outside Yoga?After months of seeing my yoga teacher on a screen, through Zoom classes due to the pandemic, I was intrigued by the...reactionscomments
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Let's Research This TogetherResearch can be fun when you are researching something you love. Finding facts is simply the best when you are interested in...reactionscomments
UV Rays: Protecting Your SpaceThis spring, I found myself with a lengthy stretch of time at home. Normally, that would be a great thing during the...reactionscomments
Golfing and Skin CancerOne of my most embarrassing moments occurred on a golf course on Long Island. I was out on the links with three...reactions1comment
A Walk in the Park: My Stage 4 Melanoma JourneyOn Saturday, August 5th, my wife and I participated in our fifth annual Miles for Melanoma 5K held in Memphis, Tennessee. I...reactions2comments
Redheads, Skin Cancer Surgery, and AnesthesiaWhen I had a consult appointment with the surgeon who would be doing a Mohs surgery on my face, he said something...reactions4comments
No, You Don’t Need a Tan to Look Good“You need a tan,” were words spoken to my three-month-old granddaughter by her dad. I gave him a look that kills, and...reactionscomments
Protecting Your Babies – Sun Safety for Young ChildrenLast November, three months before her due date, my daughter unexpectedly went into labor. What she initially thought were Braxton Hicks contractions...reactions5comments
Safety Considerations of SunscreensAs we all know, sunscreen is a cheap and easy way to prevent the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging our skin...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and ExerciseI love to exercise. I lost over 70 pounds in 2016-2017 through changing my diet and walking. I started tracking my steps...reactions1comment
Standing up by Walking Away From Tanning Salons--Making Skin Cancer Awareness a Real PriorityMay is a pretty important month for me. Most people who know I am an elementary teacher would say it’s because our...reactions1comment
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with skin...reactionscomments
5 Things You NEED to Know about SRTAs a radiation therapist, I hear many misconceptions about what superficial radiation therapy (SRT) is and what it can do. Absolutely not...reactionscomments
The Positive Impacts Melanoma Has Had On My LifeSkin cancer, or any cancer for that matter, can be a terrifying diagnosis. For me personally, my melanoma diagnosis has been terrifying...reactionscomments
