Jinx! Buy Me Some Sunscreen!“Jinx” is such a fun word. We normally associate it with silly times with siblings or friends, and it almost always brings...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewIn our Impact of Cancer Survey we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were all across...reactionscomments
Breathing a Sigh of Relief (and Thankfulness)In October, my fellow Health Union advocates and I spent several days together at a conference, and during a breakout session of...reactions2comments
4 Gifts That Trump Tanning VisitsThe holidays have come and gone, and you had a limited number of days to get those stocking stuffers and last-minute gifts...reactionscomments
Ten Life Saving New Year’s Resolutions: How Did I Do?So, it’s the year 2020. I can’t believe it, really. Seems like yesterday we were all concerned about Y2K and its possible...reactionscomments
Prednisone: The Good and the BadOne of my daily medications puts me at greater risk for skin cancer, and another is supposed to decrease my risk. The...reactionscomments
Protecting Your Skin With ClothingWhether you've had skin cancer or not, protecting your body is imperative - especially when you want to have fun outdoors. Luckily...reactionscomments
Thirty Two and Counting: A Holiday PerspectiveI owe a lot to the lady at the pool party. In the summer of 1988, I was in Whittier, California, minding...reactionscomments
Even the Simplest Skin Care Routine Takes TimeI once got a facial. OK, maybe I got a couple. It was so long ago that I can’t remember when it...reactionscomments
Cryosurgery: Knowing When Enough is EnoughI would be lying to you if I told you that each experience with every doctor I have ever had was a...reactions4comments
For Richer or For Poorer?Back in the day traditional wedding vows highlighted the commitment of marriage in referring to staying with one’s spouse in both the...reactionscomments
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
