Blaming the Patient for Having Skin CancerYou say you’re not surprised - That I should have seen it coming. You say I got what I deserved And you...reactions15comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgeryin February 2021, I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. DFSP is a rare form of skin cancer, considered a sarcoma, that affects...reactions2comments
Helping Others Get Screened for Skin CancerIf you've had skin cancer, then you know how important early detection is to prevent further damage. Mine started with a place...reactions1comment
Is That Efudex You're Prescribing For Me?Three weeks ago, I went to the dermatologist for a recheck on a spot she had frozen off a few months earlier. I...reactions7comments
How to Be a Skin Cancer PatientLet’s face it. There is a long, overwhelming list of things life for which life should offer an instruction manual. Parenting is...reactions3comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Tanned Skin, the Media, and the Advocacy That Will Change EverythingNothing changes if nothing changes. I have heard those words many times over the last few years, and I even have a...reactionscomments
What To Ask a New Dermatologist About Skin CancerSometimes it happens. You're seeing a doctor you love, one who knows all about your medical history, and you easily converse with...reactionscomments
I Thought It Was Just a Keloid...This is the beginning of the story of my diagnosis of and treatment for DFSP, a rare skin cancer. It all started...reactions5comments
Morpheaform Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. However, there are different types of skin cancer that are...reactionscomments
A Trip to the Dermatologist with SarahSarah takes a trip to see her dermatologist because she's found a suspicious spot on her face. It turns out to be...reactionscomments
Sun Protection Tips and Tricks for TravelersIf you have a big trip coming up it’s likely you’ll be spending a fair amount of time traveling. However you decide...reactionscomments
Avoiding People, Places and Dermatology Appointments?I took the Long Island Railroad into Manhattan for a routine, mandatory COVID-19 test for work (if there is such a thing...reactions2comments
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
Wondering: Did I Get Too Much Sun at Outside Yoga?After months of seeing my yoga teacher on a screen, through Zoom classes due to the pandemic, I was intrigued by the...reactionscomments
UV Rays: Protecting Your SpaceThis spring, I found myself with a lengthy stretch of time at home. Normally, that would be a great thing during the...reactionscomments
Some Realities of Having Dermatofibrosarcoma ProtuberansI was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, a few months ago, and I had 2 surgical...reactionscomments
Self-Advocacy in Skin Cancer TreatmentWith more than twenty-five years' history of skin cancer, I can’t tell you how many procedures and surgeries I have had to...reactionscomments
Makeup and Sunscreen: Choosing the Right LayersMuch has been written about makeup and sunscreen, so why should you read another post? Well, some point out how the sunscreen...reactionscomments
Always on the Alert for People Making Skin CancerNow that I’ve had so much skin cancer, I can’t keep my mind from buzzing and beeping when I see someone doing...reactions2comments
