My Skin Cancer Surgery, in PicturesAt my last six-month checkup with my dermatologist, she saw a small area on my chest that needed to be biopsied. My...reactions10comments
Not Happy About My HandsWhen I was dating, I often tried to hide my left hand under the table when we were sitting at a restaurant...reactionscomments
Dear MelanomaWe asked the community to give melanoma a piece of their mind. We had tons of responses from members sending their "Dear...reactionscomments
Designs on TanningThanks to Hulu, I am having a moment. It’s not the kind of moment you have when you get teary over a...reactionscomments
Thinking About Skin Cancer as a Chronic DiseaseA while ago, when someone who knew I had had skin cancer asked me how I was, I said I was clear…for...reactions2comments
My Skin Care Routine & What's In My Bag After MelanomaAfter having melanoma I’ve become extra vigilant about skincare. My skin is naturally very dry, bordering on reptilian in winter. So if...reactionscomments
Saying Yes When I Should Say NoThe other day, I almost forgot to practice what I preach. Well, technically, I didn’t actually forget but I allowed a doctor’s office...reactionscomments
Care Routine - SPF x 3I’ve had skin cancer for over 24 years. Almost all of my cancerous areas have been basal cell carcinomas, with a few...reactionscomments
Making Sunscreen RoutineSunscreen is a part of my skincare routine 365 days a year. There was a time, however, when SPF was the furthest...reactionscomments
Melanoma, A Spouse's PerspectiveI asked my wife, Kathy Matheny for her thoughts on being the spouse of a melanoma victor. Here is what she wrote...reactionscomments
Efudex Users Like YouNew experiences usually bring about a case of the jitters. When it comes to our health, however, new and uncomfortable experiences, treatment...reactionscomments
My Skincare Products“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Ben Franklin I grew up in a time and place where no...reactionscomments
Giving My Arms a Breath of Fresh AirJoni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” is about threats to the environment, but you can apply some of the lyrics to a range...reactionscomments
Sunscreen-1, Midlife Crisis-0The summer of 2019 was--and remains in sweltering southwest Tennessee--a difficult one for this skin cancer patient. I’ve been debating about chalking...reactions4comments
Free Sunscreen HereFamily picnic, a day at the beach, golf outing, ballgame, you’re there, it’s hot, you’re roasting and you forgot to lather up...reactionscomments
When Good News Isn't Great NewsTypically, receiving good news can make us feel great. Ecstatic, even. Like all is right in our world. But there are other...reactions6comments
A Talk With My DocTalking today with Robert J. Kaplan, MD, my dermatologist. Dr. Kaplan is in private practice in Memphis, Tennessee and currently treats me...reactionscomments
Getting Through The Days Before My Full Body Skin CheckI woke up this morning with a sick feeling in my stomach. I didn’t have any other symptoms-no fever, no body aches, no...reactions5comments
Melanoma Movie Mind GameEXT: the three letters that I did not want to see. In the film business, this means that the scene is an...reactionscomments
Letdowns, Letters, and Blood DonationsIt’s 2019, and receiving mail isn’t nearly the event it was when most of us were kids. Remember waiting anxiously on a...reactions4comments
