Sunscreen: It's Not Always EasyChange is never easy. Whether you are making the move to a new city, beginning a new job, or starting a new...reactionscomments
Are My Coworkers Really Competing for the Best Tan?I walked into the conference room at work a few months ago and noticed that two of my coworkers sitting around the...reactionscomments
Understanding UV Protection During UV Awareness MonthSummer is here, the weather is warming up even in the most northern parts, and the solstice has just passed, giving us...reactions1comment
Efudex: Um, When Am I Done?Prescriptions are straightforward and by-the-book. Your doctor or pharmacist provides a quick explanation of how much and how often to take it...reactions28comments
Childhood Trauma and Skin CancerWarning: May contain triggers for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It was the fall of 1983. I had just put on my...reactions3comments
5 Things My Cancer Taught Me“A woman is like a teabag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” –...reactionscomments
Embarrassed About My Face and Telling People Not to Look at ItIn the past few days when going places, I have said to people, “Don’t look at my face.” This is admittedly strange...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a VaccineEven after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are...reactionscomments
Caution Roadwork Ahead: Bring SunscreenYou are making good time (whatever good time is) and then you see it from a distance. Red lights backed up for...reactionscomments
Protection at the BeachTraveling with kids is always interesting. Planning a trip with friends is hectic but fun. Vacationing with skin cancer - that’s just...reactionscomments
What's Blue and White and Crammed Into My Drawer? (Lots of Creams)This is probably not a question that occurs to many people unless those people have a drawer full of prescription meds for...reactionscomments
Sun Safety Tips from a Melanoma Survivor Living in ArizonaThe 4th of July has come and gone which means it’s officially summertime! AKA time to whip out the swimsuits, booze, and...reactions2comments
Efudex: Sleep, Wherefore Art Thou?Sleep is a beautiful thing when you can get it. The coveted forty winks can be hard to come by even in...reactionscomments
The Long Road to MohsTomorrow morning I’m having Mohs surgery for an infiltrating basal cell cancer on my face. My surgery was originally scheduled for two...reactions2comments
A Little Help From My FriendHaving melanoma can be lonely. Very few people in my daily life have had any serious health concerns. Most don’t know much...reactionscomments
The Signs and Symptoms of 5 Rare Forms of Skin CancerSkin cancer is a very common condition in the United States. In fact, 1 out of 5 Americans will likely develop skin...reactions6comments
Efudex: To Cover or NotThere are plenty of things we don’t exactly want the world to see. It starts when we are teens with those first...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and SeniorsIt was early in the year of 2019. I was thumbing through the back pages of my favorite pancake restaurant menu. Yes...reactionscomments
Updated Dosing for Keytruda...SomedayImmunotherapies continue to dominate the cancer landscape and are still the focal point of melanoma research. Cancer researchers release trial results at major...reactionscomments
Here Comes the Sun – Living in Fear of the SunUnlike a lot of cancer, melanoma is one of the few that is really cause and effect. If you don’t practice sun...reactions6comments
