Melanoma Movie Mind GameEXT: the three letters that I did not want to see. In the film business, this means that the scene is an...reactionscomments
Letdowns, Letters, and Blood DonationsIt’s 2019, and receiving mail isn’t nearly the event it was when most of us were kids. Remember waiting anxiously on a...reactions4comments
Rick Simpson Oil: What is it and How is it Used?If you’re familiar with medical marijuana, then you’ve likely heard of RSO, or Rick Simpson Oil. Yet, for those who aren’t into...reactions2comments
Playing Tennis in the SunPlay in the sun on better courts, or play in the shade on less desirable ones? Controversy has consumed our Monday tennis...reactionscomments
Scott's Survival Tips for the Absent-MindedIt’s 7:30am and you overslept again. You scramble and remember that it’s casual Friday and you can wear shorts and a short-sleeved...reactionscomments
The "New Normal:" When the Battle Armor Comes OffMy “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I...reactions2comments
Sandcastles, Sunburns, and SermonsFlashback to the summer of 1985: the Florida sun is bright, the beach is calling, and our family vacation is in full...reactionscomments
Safe DrivingIt’s that time of the year for many of us in the snow belt. It’s classic car show time. Mustangs, T-Birds, expensive...reactionscomments
A Look BackAt a conference in late August, I was asked by a colleague about my Stage IV melanoma diagnosis. He was surprised, maybe...reactions4comments
Sunscreen Season?There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel of steamy, summery heat and humidity. September is here, and we...reactionscomments
The Sunburn Walk of ShameI have the gift of gab. And I absolutely adore my next-door neighbor. Those two things combined led to an unexpected (and...reactionscomments
Melanoma Detection Breakthrough?“They can put a man on the moon, but they can’t…” You fill in the blank. Ever since Neil Armstrong made that...reactionscomments
Tanning After Skin CancerTanning after skin cancer? Wait, hear me out. I grew up tanning as often as I could. It was just something we...reactionscomments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!Many people find after a skin cancer diagnosis, they have an urge to change their lifestyle. The includes wearing more sunscreen, getting...reactionscomments
UPF, The Next SPF?I am sorry to have to do this, but we have another acronym to deal with in the world of skincare and...reactionscomments
Wringing My Hands Over Confusing InstructionsOne of my tennis teams was called Mass Confusion because we were based in Massachusetts and we were confused (though we did...reactions1comment
Efudex vs. Cryosurgery: Timing is EverythingNumbers aren’t my thing. Some are more irritating than others. I lost count years ago as to the number of visits I...reactionscomments
Do This, Not ThatWhen it comes to skin cancer, there are a few things you can do to make yourself less at risk. These are...reactionscomments
When People Don't Seem to ListenI’m not going to name names, but not so long ago one of my family members came back from an outing with...reactionscomments
Smells Like Tanning Addiction to MeTan legs to your left. Golden brown arms to your right. Whether you’re standing in line at the grocery store or walking...reactionscomments
