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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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?...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Excisions: Not Your Average AppointmentIf you have ever had an out-patient procedure scheduled, you know there is a fair amount of preparation involved. You likely completed...reactions12comments
