Finding a Derm in a Derm DesertIt’s a sad fact: The U.S. is a country where available and easy health care is not guaranteed. Especially when it comes...reactionscomments
Matters of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and MelanomaI have always been one of the fairest skinned people among my friends. My Scandinavian and Northern European ancestry was certainly evident...reactionscomments
Getting to the Dermatologist Can Be a Real PainSometimes getting to the dermatologist’s office is just as much of a challenge as dealing with skin cancer. That’s because all of...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer and Anger Management“What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel?" Mister Fred Rogers Song 1968. I get angry when I see young...reactions5comments
Tick, Tick, Tick, BOOM: Harvesting My EggsTick, tick, tick, that was the noise I heard inside my head for a long time. After all, I’m a woman in...reactionscomments
Predicting Melanoma? And Will It Matter?I spent much of my youth in the sun. Growing up in California meant beach trips, days at Disneyland, camping, and jaunts...reactionscomments
Osteoporosis, Vitamin D, and Skin Care“I don’t want to have vitamin D deficiency so I just skip sunscreen altogether.” I wish that I had a nickel for...reactions6comments
I Didn’t Know What Metastatic Melanoma Felt Like Until I Was DiagnosedMy biggest issue with being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma (believe me, it’s hard to pick just one) is that I had...reactions6comments
A Word to the Wise...About Your Skin, That IsAdvice comes in all forms and can sometimes come at you from all sides. There are words of wisdom you find especially...reactionscomments
Six Truths of Being a Young Adult With Metastatic CancerAs a young adult, there are many things in life that you prepare for. Things like going to school, getting a job...reactions4comments
National Cancer Survivors Day 2021: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who...reactionscomments
Melanoma – A Long and Winding RoadMy first melanoma diagnosis required a wide local excision on the tip of my nose (6/12/2018). Sadly, the margins were not clear...reactions8comments
Basics to Clinical TrialsIn a world of instant and constantly measured experiences, rankings matter. If a hotel, a restaurant, or a shop had a 4.5/5...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer: Community Problem, Community FixA few years ago, I loaded up the car and drove to Albany, New York, our state capital. Along with a contingent...reactions1comment
Keeping up With Skin-Friendliness During the QuarantineRight now most people in the country are quarantined - at least to some level. While some states are allowing certain types...reactions1comment
Upsetting to Get Test Results From ComputerIf you have Patient Gateway or another patient portal, it can be useful for appointment reminders. It’s especially valuable if, like I...reactions6comments
Down, But Not OutSo far I’m not so thrilled with 2019. It bothers me that I’m saying this, because I’m almost always a positive-mood person...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer - Party of 1As the saying goes, "one is a lonely number". And as far as cancer goes, skin cancer is a lonely cancer. I’ve...reactions8comments
Spring Break = Sun, Fun, and Skin Cancer Forever?There’s something a bit magical about this time of year. There are hints that Spring will soon be here; the days are...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Stinks, Ya Know?I just broke my winning streak. It was nice while it lasted, but my visit to the dermatologist this week brought an...reactionscomments
