A Skin Cancer Journey: How Do You Cope?My mother has always been health-conscious, but as a child, I can remember her sitting on the couch eating a whole box...reactions6comments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to GetIf I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that’s the kind of cancer to get, I could actually pay some...reactions6comments
My Follow-up Abdominal CT ScansAfter 2 wide-resection operations to remove dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) skin cancer in both April and May 2021, I am required to have...reactions3comments
The Little Things Can Drive You CrazyI have a tiny little spot in my left ear. First, it itched, then it flaked. I applied a combination of Efudex...reactionscomments
Tell Your Story!Lung cancer. Breast cancer. Prostate cancer. Colorectal cancer. Bladder cancer. Cancers of the blood. All of these are cancers that many people...reactionscomments
Ten Life Saving New Year's ResolutionsIt’s just about that time of the year. Time for well-intentioned resolutions that take flight in January, but too often crash and...reactionscomments
It Takes A VillageA Facebook post I made around two and a half years ago about one of my skin cancer surgeries and recovery is...reactionscomments
Facing FebruaryFebruary got here before I knew what was happening this year. When February hits, so does the fever. Days are getting just...reactions5comments
Playing Armchair Doctor Could Be Dangerous!Many people don’t give a lot of thought to skin cancer, until they or someone they know have been diagnosed with it...reactionscomments
The Dance“You have black death.” With those words, I began my dance with skin cancer. It was the summer of 1988 and I...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
Skin Cancer and Your PetsThere’s no doubt that many of us think of pets as members of our family. Did you realize that your pet can...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
Sunscreen, What Does It Mean?Go to your local pharmacy and pick up a bottle of sunscreen. Do you have your secret decoder ring? Do you have...reactions2comments
Fall Sun ProtectionIt’s late in the 3rd quarter on a Saturday afternoon game and you have been sitting in direct sunlight for hours and...reactions8comments
Even the Worst Mohs Surgeries Fade into MemoryMost everyone likes a list. These can be top 10, or top 100. Or they can be “best of” or “worst of,”...reactions2comments
When Your Husband Has Skin Cancer: An InterviewIn 2017, my dad was diagnosed with melanoma on his shoulder. I remember that my parents told me casually, but my heart...reactionscomments
Saddened By a Melanoma DeathAs a skin cancer awareness advocate, I have made numerous posts on my Facebook page about my journey with skin cancer. Some...reactions1comment
Don't Blame the VictimI’m not the kind of person who puts everything on Facebook, but, in need of a lot of support, I recently posted...reactions12comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: Life Must Go OnI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have had three recurrences and other skin cancer...reactionscomments
