Support For Young AdultsWhen I was diagnosed at 19, the most common response I heard from friends, family, and strangers was, "But you're so young!!"...reactionscomments
Spot Treatments: Easing into EfudexIf my guess is correct, you are here because your dermatologist has used the “E” word. And if you have researched Efudex...reactions13comments
It's Okay To Feel Exhausted: Caregiver Fatigue and BurnoutWhen we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed...reactionscomments
Nodular Melanoma WarningIt is very important that you read and understand this. Beware of nodular melanoma. Once again, beware of nodular melanoma. Of course...reactionscomments
To Gel, Or Not To Gel“You can’t buy happiness but you can get a mani and a pedi and that’s kind of the same thing.” “Life is...reactions1comment
Taking "Gross" Photo, Looking for AnswersThe other day you could find me in my kitchen, twisting myself into a pretzel, trying to take a good photo of...reactionscomments
Intimacy, Interrupted“I have scars,” I said. “I don’t care,” he said. But I didn’t believe him. I wanted to think that when he...reactions7comments
Efudex: A Survivor's Guide to ShoweringWe all have that one thing that drains every ounce of our mental energy--that one menial task we still tend to dread...reactions9comments
Living With: An Interview with Scott MathenyScott Matheny is on a mission to raise awareness and encourage men to take a proactive approach to their own health and...reactionscomments
Applying Sunscreen CorrectlyI remember some of my first impressions of sunscreen. I don’t mean the coconut baking oil that I used to put on...reactionscomments
Darn You, Tan Line!I’ll cut right to the chase. I have a tan line, and I’m really ticked off about it. Were this 1992 with...reactionscomments
With Time, Mohs Memories FadeThe anticipation of getting Mohs surgery, and the procedure itself, can make you so anxious, that it’s interesting how much the memory...reactionscomments
I Can't Feel My Face When I'm With YouI remember hearing the chorus “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you” during my journey with cancer. Since my melanoma...reactions6comments
Homemade SunscreenHomemade chocolate chip cookies...yum! Homemade ice cream...the best! Homemade apple pie...to die for! Homemade sunscreen? Evidently, it’s a thing, a thing I...reactionscomments
How Not to Talk With Your Baby Boomer Man About Seeing a Physician(Spouses, partners, significant others, brothers, children, parents and friends of these men: this is for you) I will be honest. I don’t...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
Insomnia and Skin Cancer Anxiety, Part 2: SolutionsLast week, we reviewed the sources of anxiety and insomnia in people with skin cancer. It’s important to identify these problems early...reactionscomments
Genie in a Bottle...of SunscreenA couple of months ago my daughter and I went on spring break to Cabo, and I was pretty proud of myself...reactions8comments
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
Lotions and Potions and Creams, Oh MyThe tube of ointment would have been in better shape if it had a cap that fit. I had been carrying it...reactionscomments
