Portrait of a MelanomaI have been teaching since 1997, and this is my fall portrait from 2002. There are many things going on here–many, many...reactions4comments
When Others Don’t Care About Skin CancerIt seems like saying others don’t care about your health is sad or ridiculous, but it’s sometimes true. I recently read a...reactions1comment
AcceptanceHideous…The mirror is ruthlessMy image is a scarred version of what once wasA jagged tattoo across my faceFrozen into a frownReaching deep...reactions12comments
Will Anybody Listen or Care?Nearly 30 years ago I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. That was a very difficult time. I had a large portion of...reactionscomments
The Melanoma MomParenting with melanoma knocked on my door in 2007. I had unwittingly invited it into my life over the years through my...reactions1comment
This Spray Tan Stuff“Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” asked that creepy queen in Snow White. The mirror had a...reactions1comment
Good To Gripe About Efudex With Someone Who KnowsIt’s comforting to have an “Efudex buddy” who knows what I go through when I apply the chemotherapy cream to my skin...reactions2comments
Not My Daughter's Skin CancerI’ve been taking this whole skin cancer thing personally. It’s not that I have been dwelling or feeling sorry for myself, but...reactionscomments
Melanoma Recurrence and Your DietI have become very particular about what I eat. I made a commitment to maintaining a healthy diet over two years ago...reactions1comment
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your AppointmentsHearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions5comments
Nail Bed CancerRecently, I went to a local salon to get a manicure. Yes, I said a manicure. I got a manicure because of...reactionscomments
My Christmas Wish ListWhen I was a kid, my Christmas wish list was mainly for toys I thought I just had to have. See it...reactionscomments
How To Be Kind To YourselfEver look at yourself in the mirror and think your face doesn’t look so great? Or look down at areas of your...reactions1comment
Clouds Hanging Over My Sunny Days?A comment I hear frequently from people newly diagnosed with skin cancer is that they’re worried they’ll never be able to be...reactions1comment
If Scars Could SpeakI remember looking down at my left forearm for the first time after my surgery in 1988. The surgical stitches were very...reactionscomments
Real Talk: Frustration vs. ProtectionYou make reservations. Tickets are purchased. You and your friends start to research restaurant reviews. You make lists of all the things...reactions3comments
A Tanning Salon Membership and the Best Gift EverMy youngest daughter recently turned 20. She is at the age where many people still feel invincible like nothing bad would ever happen...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
