Living

Fewer Zoom meetings, more in-person gatherings, fewer evenings at home, more out, less walking, more driving, less television bingeing, and more live performances, I seem to live by the clock...

If you love wearing makeup like me, and have had facial skin cancer, then you know that it is sometimes a struggle to find the right balance. On one hand...

“I have new moles every week. Let’s light this candle.” “Are moles really that dangerous?” “Oh, yeah…they should just call them cancer dots.” This exchange is from Season 8 of...

It is that time of year again. Last week, I heard for the first time this season a commercial for a tanning salon. It’s usually around mid to late February...

I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, in February 2021. I had my first wide resection under local anesthesia in March 2021, and my...

It was the first warm day of spring in the northeast and I made my way to Centerport, NY, to photograph my favorite bald eagle pair and their three eaglets...

I recently read a story about a dancer who was embarrassed she had skin cancer. Does skin cancer cause you embarrassment, and if it does, what do you do? I’ve...

The more that people sing the praises of the Apple watch, the less I want one. “You can read your texts without looking for your phone, you can answer Dick...

In my years as a radiation therapist, I have come across plenty of misleading information about radiation, including as a treatment for skin cancer. One of the best defenses against...

Skin checks cause anxiety for me in general. I see my dermatologist every six months for a full-body skin check, so I know if there is anything that needs treated...

I am on a skin cancer journey, and my first run-in with skin cancer was in June 2018. I had squamous cell carcinoma on my bottom lip, and it was...

Tuesday was the worst day of my life and it had nothing to do with skin cancer, or did it? I lost one of my best friends a few days...

In February 2021, I saw a dermatologist for the first time in my life to evaluate a lump that had been growing for over 7 years at the site of...

February is a rough time for many of us. Well, it actually starts right after the holidays, doesn’t it? One-half of the picked-over Christmas candy aisle is revamped and condensed...

When the envelope from one of my dermatologists came in the mail, I wondered if it was the results from a test I had forgotten about. But it turned out...

Some of us get skin checks once a year. Some of us go every six months. Some of us go every three months. And some of us don’t schedule regular...

People diagnosed with skin cancer often find it is on their face. This can be scary, because you wonder if you’ll be disfigured. I had two skin cancers on my...

Skin cancer is traumatic. For years I have been listening to our community. I have been hearing your stories. I have been laughing with you, crying with you, and at...

Worry is exhausting. When I say “exhausting,” I mean it will suck the very life from your body and leave you physically weak, mentally spent, and questioning every move you...

My cancer journey has felt like a mental, physical, and emotional battle. I am always looking for additional support resources to assist me along the way. On my skin cancer...