Spring Break with Cancer and FriendsAbout 4 months ago, I was asked to go on a spring break trip. It wasn’t skiing, it wasn’t hiking, it was...reactionscomments
Proceed With CautionThis past weekend, I went to Talladega. My daughter had told me she really, really wanted to go and it happened to...reactionscomments
How To Talk To Children About Your Skin CancerDiscussing cancer with children can be a daunting task. It may be tempting to want to shield children from the overwhelming, even...reactionscomments
It's All In The FamilySkin cancer is not just an individual and personal issue for me. It is a family issue and in a larger sense...reactionscomments
7 Things to Know About Hospice“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality it is a wonderful service that offers so much...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
Dealing with the Fear of RecurrenceOnce you’ve had a diagnosis of skin cancer – whether melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or another type of skin...reactionscomments
Pass the Orange VegetablesTomorrow is Thanksgiving. You know the drill. Food, football, family, fun, it’s a time to celebrate. Lots to eat, to watch, there’s...reactionscomments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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
Sweet SummertimeSweet, sweet summertime... the season of extra hours of sunshine in the day, warmer temperatures that beckon pool days or lazy days...reactionscomments
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
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
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
