Playa JacoIt was about 2:30 in the afternoon. There were palm trees and tropical birds. The two-hour ride from San Jose was scenic...reactionscomments
Sun ShunLife is certainly very interesting especially during the summer days! In younger years, my circle of friends was made up of those...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Skin CancerA skin cancer diagnosis is the first step in the rest of your life as a patient. As a two time melanoma...reactionscomments
The Importance of Vitamin D and Safe Ways to Get ItVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be produced in the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight. There are...reactionscomments
It's Summer and I Have Skin CancerI have a basal cell carcinoma and am having Moh's surgery. I'm scared and I'm upset and I just want the surgery...reactions5comments
Surgery Options for Skin Cancer ScarsScarring is the natural process that occurs as the layers of the skin heal, whether from trauma, surgery, burns, or severe acne...reactionscomments
Guys and Our HealthThe month of June is Men’s Health Month. I am all about being healthy so if this month is about being healthy...reactions2comments
The Dance“You have black death.” With those words, I began my dance with skin cancer. It was the summer of 1988 and I...reactionscomments
Second Opinion? Don’t Be Afraid to Get One!So you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer. Now what? Most likely, your doctor will either want to remove the cancerous area or...reactionscomments
Diagnosed With Skin Cancer...Now What?You’ve done the right thing by making an appointment to have your doctor look at a suspicious place on your skin, after...reactionscomments
The Stigma“That’s me?!”, I exclaimed. I remember the first time that I realized that my hair was thinning up top. I had just...reactionscomments
7 Spots Melanoma May Be HidingSkin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer...reactions8comments
Taking Charge of Your DiagnosisAfter my diagnosis and surgery, I got a lot of questions. Most, if not, all went like this: “What happened to your...reactionscomments
Shock After DiagnosisA diagnosis of skin cancer brings up many emotions, including feelings of shock, surprise, fear, and worry. Over 900 survey respondents to...reactions1comment
Sunscreen in SchoolsOn April 18, 2017, the NBC Nightly News ran a story regarding the use of sunscreen by students in schools. News reporter...reactionscomments
