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 safety you could get skin cancer. It’s something... By Courtney Mangan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How I Nailed a Problem With My Nails Without Looking It UpIt seems almost quaint now that when I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2003, my doctor said, “Stay off the internet.” Of course, now, most of us look everything up... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine DevelopmentMany of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Moment I Heard the Words ‘You Have Stage IV Cancer’It was a Friday afternoon and after a week full of tests, I sat in the waiting room of my doctor’s office thinking, ‘I have a very bad feeling about... By Courtney Mangan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Keepin' It ShadyLately, I've had a lot of time on my hands to complete projects both inside and outside my house. Thankfully, the weather here in Tennessee looks and feels like spring... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A "Battle" With Skin Cancer Isn’t a Fair FightAs a metastatic melanoma survivor, I’ve really come to dislike the terms ‘battle’ and ‘war’ as it relates to fighting cancer. I read some very interesting words from a melanoma... By Hailey Crider2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ultraviolet Light Disinfectant WarningDo not use ultraviolet light on your body as a way to disinfect it from any germs or viruses! Let me repeat that, don’t use ultraviolet light intended to disinfect... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer Misconceptions, IllustratedPeople say the darndest things when they've never had skin cancer. Our advocates shared the craziest things they've heard from others when it comes to skin cancer and sun safety... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is Your Skin Care Regimen?It was February 26, 2020. I sat in a raised director’s chair at the ancient Statler Hotel in Buffalo, New York. I was waiting for my makeup to be done... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Healing After Mohs Surgery Can Be a Real Pain“Dammit,” I said to no one in particular. Actually, I was talking to myself in the mirror. The bandage that I had precariously positioned over the stitches from my Mohs... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Efudex Results: Great or Gross?I want you to think about the last time you wore something new and got a compliment. It felt nice, didn’t it? You knew exactly why you received the compliment... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Challenges of Skin Cancer Care During a PandemicAnyone living through melanoma knows that part of the “treatment” plan is not a treatment at all. Of all the cancers in all the lands, skin cancer holds two distinctions –... By T.J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Honoring All Who Have Been Touched by CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate anyone whose life has been changed by a cancer diagnosis. We stand... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Found Out I Was PaleYou know how you can remember the weirdest and most obscure moments from your life but don’t realize you are talking to your sister on the very phone you are... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Sunscreen: Mineral Vs. Chemical - Which is Better?We can all pretty much agree that sunscreen is important - especially to those of us who have had skin cancer. The sun's harmful UV rays cause sunburn and increase the... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's Not Always Bad NewsIf you’re like me, having skin cancer can cause anxiety. I tend to eye every new spot or bump with suspicion. Is it a bug bite? An allergic reaction to... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
An Interesting Dermatology Visit in My Dining RoomI had to laugh at the voicemail I got before my first virtual dermatology appointment: “Hello, we are contacting you about your upcoming appointment. If you have a cough, fever... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer Prevention as a Negative?The word “prevention” in skin cancer has fairly obvious connotations – to keep from getting, re-acquiring, or recurring a skin cancer diagnosis. I have always viewed this as a positive endeavor;... By T.J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Find Your Voice and Raise It!In 1988, when I was first diagnosed with melanoma, the lady (a family friend at the time and who happened to be a nurse) who brought it to my attention... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments