Tanners: Who's to Say We Deserved It?Whether you seek advice for your particular skin cancer, want tips for coping with anxiety, or seek to share your experiences, the internet can be a fantastic resource and outlet...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Progress on Prevention and New Areas of FocusIn 2014, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released an infographic that showed one in three white women in the 16 to 25-year-old age group in the U.S. reported that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Thoughts: Age of DiagnosisIf there’s one thing we absolutely love, it’s hearing from our community! In September, we took to Facebook to find out who discovered your skin cancer and at what age...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Off to Albany for Skin Cancer AdvocacyDuring the summer of 2012 I worked part time for the American Cancer Society (ACS) while I was pursuing my Master’s Degree. I was helping the organization in its Making...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Fall"ing into Sun Protection: #SPF365Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling, and we have begun our annual closet dig for sweaters, long-sleeved shirts, and boots. Some of us have, albeit begrudgingly, put away our flip-flops...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Proceed With CautionThis past weekend, I went to Talladega. My daughter had told me she really, really wanted to go and it happened to be during her Fall Break from college, so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Close and PersonalSince I was first aware of melanoma it has always been my moles that I have viewed as the enemy. Watching and scrutinizing them for any change. Whilst many people’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dear Younger, Sun-Loving MeThere are many things I wish I knew when I was younger, before I had skin cancer. Here is the list of things I'd go back and tell my younger...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with Survivor's GuiltYou did it. You survived this battle. You have the scars to prove it, the battle wounds. But what happens, when that's not all you leave the hospital with? Survivor's...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Skin Cancer Prevention: Add These Foods to Your DietIf you’ve had skin cancer, or if you’re at high risk for developing it, you may be focused on following good sun habits, reducing your exposure to harmful UV rays...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sun Awareness Is a Year Around JobWe all know to wear our sunscreen in the summer and practice good sun habits, but what about during the other seasons of the year? The answer is, being sun...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Only Skin CancerI recently read a post where some members of our community felt the sting of having others minimize their skin cancer experience because they did not go through chemotherapy. Some...Reactions0reactionsComments69 comments
The Melanoma MomParenting with melanoma knocked on my door in 2007. I had unwittingly invited it into my life over the years through my heated desire to tan my pale, freckled skin...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Word to Families and FriendsYou know the drill. “Do you have sunscreen on?” “You know that could be a bad mole?” “Did you reapply?” “You’re going to the beach all day?” We ask a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Now You See It, Now You Don'tMany people spend an inordinate amount of time on hair, nails, and even wardrobes. Not enough, however, spend time on their skin beyond choosing lotions or products to reduce the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Great Doctor-Patient Relationship....It Can Be a Beautiful Thing“You were snoring.” I'll never forget hearing those words from my doctor. He chuckled as he said them. Did I mention this conversation took place mid-surgery, when I was supposed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Skin Protection Fatigue, The New SPFUgh, you know the drill. Put on sunscreen, reapply. Where’s my hat? We’re riding in a convertible? They chose Miami Beach for the convention? Every day, every month, you’re vigilant...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Top, Top TenThere’s certainly no lacking of Top 10 lists. Top 10 Classic Rock Songs of All Time. Top 10 Bizarre Phobias People Suffer From. Midway through that particular list (from Listverse.com)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Let's Talk NumbersNumbers have never really been my thing. My least favorite classes in high school and college were classes relating to numbers. Math? I’d rather not. Accounting? Please just let me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Talking With Your ChildrenMy children are both now in college. They have known about my skin cancer their entire lives. They have seen my scars. They know the regimen that I must follow...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments