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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Skin Cancer and HeredityYour family has scheduled a reunion for the first time in ages. Everyone will be there from different parts of the country...reactionscomments
SRT: Timeline for TreatmentAll skin cancer journeys start in the same place, with diagnosis. It could be a discovery during your routine skin examination or...reactions1comment
Nose Bandaging is Not my Speciality“This is a really bad bandage,” I said to my face in the mirror. My boyfriend had been making bandages for me...reactions6comments
Family History When You’re AdoptedWhether you're at a new doctor’s office or filling out paperwork for any kind of medical inquiry, including skin cancer, it’s a...reactionscomments
An Open Wound Care Primer“I’m going to excise your skin in the shape of a diamond, like the one I am outlining on your skin.” My...reactions4comments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis SurveyThe Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
Post-Superficial Radiation Therapy“Congratulations! It's your final superficial radiation treatment!”...now what? Care for your skin, it’s delicate! After radiation therapy, the effects of the radiation...reactions7comments
