#ThisSkinOfMine Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the #ThisSkinOfMine Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The #ThisSkinOfMine...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are Bald People at a Higher Risk for Skin Cancer?For some of us, being bald is a choice. But for others like myself, we weren’t given a choice and were simply blessed with a beautiful bald head. Being bald...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vacation Transformations -- How My Family Found Fun Outside the Theme ParksLong, long ago in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, I vacationed with my family without worry. I planned our destination, the activities, and the restaurants we would...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Body Positivity Includes Your ScarsBody positivity is at the forefront of our collective conscience right now - as it should be. This is a movement that everyone should be talking about because body positivity...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Skin Cancer and Mourning the LossSkin cancer can feel like such a loss. For some of us, our diagnosis forces us to lose our sense of infallibility. We realize that we are vulnerable, and that...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Happens if You Miss a Dermatology Appointment?Life happens and plans change, and sometimes that means having to cancel a dermatology appointment. Fortunately, missing a dermatology appointment is not the end of the world. More often than...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
End-of-Season Clearance Sales are Your Chance to "Fall" for a New SunscreenFall break has arrived--finally! It’s been a long, sticky summer in West Tennessee, and the school year so far has been challenging to say the least. My daughter and I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Linda Curtis (Part 2)Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Linda Curtis, who was diagnosed with multiple melanomas. She shares a Part 2 of her article, where she now talks about her...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sun Protection Tips for LifeguardsMy very first job was as a professional lifeguard at the local pool and I loved it. It was a great way to make some money over the summer while...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Memories of Skin Cancer…The Good, the Bad, and the UglyToday, Facebook Memories showed me a post I had made five years ago. I had written that particular post to share pictures and talk about my experience with a major...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Scarlett O'Hara Was Right After AllSome people are cool as cucumbers and take everything in stride. I, on the other hand, am a member of a much less laid-back group of individuals. We are called...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Do You Know What the Ingredient List Means?If a list of ingredients on a food label has long words that I don’t understand, I figure I don’t want to buy the product. Of course, if it has...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Powering Through Skin Cancer Treatments: Finding My MotivationNo matter where you look on social media, someone is getting motivated to do something. Someone you know is gearing up for a run. Others are looking for the motivation...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Believed the Lies and Got BurnedI was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1988. I remember vividly that day in Pasadena, California when my dermatologist described my situation and talked about my need for multiple surgeries...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
With Age Comes Wisdom About Skin CancerAs I was getting ready for work the other day, I glanced at a bottle of lotion that was sitting on the countertop in my bathroom. It was a bottle...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tell Us You Have Skin Cancer Without Telling Us You Have Skin Cancer...The "Tell Me Without Telling Me" Challenge has taken over social media, specifically TikTok! It's a challenge where users ask others to share that they are part of a group...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Artificial Intelligence and Melanoma MetastasesArtificial Intelligence (AI) is now found everywhere. Whether it be facial recognition technology, global positioning, or nearly everything on our smartphones, AI is part of our daily lives. In short...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Down-Low with RadiationHave you ever noticed that injuries just seem to heal so much slower when they are located on your lower legs? If it is a surgery site from a skin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Survived DFSP Without Losing My MindI was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in February 2021, and my life completely changed in that moment. I am generally a positive and happy person, and I always look for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Will Take "Things That Remind Me of Tanning" for $200, Alex!They say the sense of smell is the one most closely tied to memory. I believed that before I ever heard anyone say it. The distinct and comforting smell of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
