Body Positivity Includes Your ScarsBody positivity is at the forefront of our collective conscience right now - as it should be. This is a movement that...reactions3comments
Nightmarish Spot: Cause for ConcernThe last time I went to one of my dermatologists, she gave me an assignment to perform at my convenience. It was...reactions10comments
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
What Is Morpheaform (Sclerosing) Basal Cell Carcinoma?Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common kind of skin cancer. It is also the most frequently occurring kind of all...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Mourning the LossSkin cancer can feel like such a loss. For some of us, our diagnosis forces us to lose our sense of infallibility...reactions7comments
What Happens if You Miss a Dermatology Appointment?Life happens and plans change, and sometimes that means having to cancel a dermatology appointment. Fortunately, missing a dermatology appointment is not...reactions3comments
End-of-Season Clearance Sales are Your Chance to "Fall" for a New SunscreenFall break has arrived--finally! It’s been a long, sticky summer in West Tennessee, and the school year so far has been challenging...reactions2comments
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
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
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
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your HeadFor a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactionscomments
How Skin Cancer Prepared Me for a PandemicIt’s no news that 2020 was quite the year for everyone. We’re still in the midst of the pandemic and there seems...reactionscomments
