Genie in a Bottle...of SunscreenA couple of months ago my daughter and I went on spring break to Cabo, and I was pretty proud of myself...reactions8comments
Changes in Attitudes (and Thinking)Having skin cancer can change more than a few things in your life. When I was first diagnosed with skin cancer, I...reactionscomments
Sunscreen TipsSunscreen, yuck!! Very few things make my skin crawl like it, literally. I do not like it at all. Don’t get me...reactionscomments
A Friend Died...AgainIt’s March 1, 2019. My friend died of cancer…again. This is not the first time, nor the second. In the midst of...reactions7comments
Wear Your Scars With PrideI remember my mother having skin cancer surgery on her nose which left her with a huge scar and a disfigured shape...reactions9comments
Tanning: A Girl's Lesson LearnedOnce upon a time, there was a young girl who liked the burn--she craved it, in fact. This same young girl believed...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer 101: Life LessonsSkin cancer has been my teacher since 2007. I am enrolled in a class from which I can’t seem to graduate. I...reactions7comments
Protecting Yourself While Still Living Life to the FullestAwareness, for some, means wanting to protect yourself, as well as those around you, from the sun as much as possible. Other...reactionscomments
Coping with Reality: Dermatologist Visit Edition"Everything off but your underwear, gown open to the back. We'll be back to get started in a few" - who knew...reactions2comments
Melanoma and AnxietyMelanoma gives me anxiety. In my worst moments, when I am stressed by other things or when I am tired, it really...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
My Mohs Surgery: Part 2This post picks up from the point in my skin cancer Mohs surgery day after I was informed that the surgeon would...reactionscomments
Running with the Skin Cancer WarriorsLast Saturday, in the driving rain, I ran with a small but determined group of skin cancer warriors. As the Melanoma Research...reactionscomments
Dermatologists and Dentists: Biopsy FatigueI am not a huge fan of going to see the dentist. The high-pitched drill, the pain, the needles: it’s all a...reactionscomments
The Dreaded C WordMy skin cancer journey began when I discovered a tiny, little, brown spot on the tip of my nose. It was so...reactions2comments
How Do I Feel?A skin cancer diagnosis stinks. It is scary. One goes through a myriad of emotions that begin the first day you hear...reactionscomments
Do I Need a Second Dermatologist?You can’t make this stuff up and I am not. I have heard all of these since I started seeing a dermatologist...reactions22comments
Having Skin Cancer Causes Anxiety at Other Medical AppointmentsSomething I realized recently, as I was having blood drawn for a health screening at work, is that I have a lot...reactions2comments
Is Radiation Safe?Radiation therapy is a standard treatment for many forms of cancer and is becoming increasingly popular for skin cancer treatment. Doses of radiation...reactions3comments
Do As I Say (And Not As I Want To Do)I have a confession. I’m not always a model patient. Sometimes I want to hide places from my dermatologist. Not exactly hide...reactions4comments
