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 too long of brushing it off as “probably...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 gotten home after a road trip with the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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. Although it accounts for just 2% of all...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
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 arm?” followed by “Oh, that’s too bad, can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shock After DiagnosisA diagnosis of skin cancer brings up many emotions, including feelings of shock, surprise, fear, and worry. Over 900 survey respondents to the recent Skin Cancer in America 2017 survey...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sunscreen in SchoolsOn April 18, 2017, the NBC Nightly News ran a story regarding the use of sunscreen by students in schools. News reporter Kristen Dahlgren highlighted a family in which two...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments