In A Nightmare, Going Without SunscreenStrange but true, I had a nightmare about sunscreen. I was on vacation in a tropical location, and I forgot to pack...reactions1comment
Efudex: Nothing Normal About It“Normal” is a fairly relative term, isn’t it? It’s one of those things you fight your entire life trying to define and...reactions57comments
Winter Sun ProtectionOh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow!...reactionscomments
Healthy Skin Month Giveaway Terms & ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Healthy Skin Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactionscomments
Down, But Not OutSo far I’m not so thrilled with 2019. It bothers me that I’m saying this, because I’m almost always a positive-mood person...reactionscomments
California Here I Come, Worrying About My SkinWhen I got invited to a wedding across the country in California, I thought about how much fun it would be, I...reactionscomments
Survivors Speak: Yvonna on SCC & BCC RecurrenceSkin cancer is not one and done - treatments and checks go on indefinitely, as Yvonna's journey demonstrates. This endless cycle of...reactionscomments
Do As I Say (And Not As I Want To Do)I have a confession. I’m not always a model patient. Sometimes I want to hide places from my dermatologist. Not exactly hide...reactions4comments
Working on a Kibbutz, Wrecking My SkinWhen a friend shared a photo taken of himself in Israel a long time ago, I found a photo of me when...reactionscomments
Melanoma Recurrence and Your DietI have become very particular about what I eat. I made a commitment to maintaining a healthy diet over two years ago...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Relationships & FamilyIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
My Anxiety DreamsIt’s not my fault that I go to so many doctors’ appointments. I go from one to the other as a result...reactionscomments
New Diagnosis, New Treatment, Same Old AnxietyI recently had my 6-month checkup with my dermatologist. While I’m happy that it seems that I’m getting new, suspicious areas at...reactionscomments
Is Everything On My Skin Cancerous?For years, no decades now, I have been checking my moles like a momma bird checks her nest. I understand what to...reactions3comments
Talking to Family and Friends About Skin CancerSkin cancer can be tricky to bring up. When we talk about skin cancer, too often it feels like loved ones react...reactionscomments
Sneak Attack!!! Melanomas Don’t Take Time OffSeptember 23, it’s a huge day for me. It’s my son’s birthday, my first born. Also, it’s the beginning of fall. Baseball...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Stinks, Ya Know?I just broke my winning streak. It was nice while it lasted, but my visit to the dermatologist this week brought an...reactionscomments
Slip Slop Slap: Spreading The Word About Sun ProtectionEver since my brush with malignant melanoma, I’ve become rather evangelical about sun care. The easiest way I’ve found to spread the...reactionscomments
Living With: When Your Job Becomes PersonalIn this recent episode of the podcast Living With, I interviewed LB Herbert. In addition to being the executive director of research...reactionscomments
Wear Your Scars With PrideI remember my mother having skin cancer surgery on her nose which left her with a huge scar and a disfigured shape...reactions9comments
