What I Wish I Knew Then: Skin Cancer EditionSkin cancer and I were formally introduced in 2007. Prior to March of that year, my life was inundated with skin cancer...reactions8comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023! Fear is a common feeling among those with skin cancer – from fear of the...reactionscomments
Avoiding Skin Cancer in SummerIt is summertime - school is out, kids' sports are dominating weekends, and you are looking forward to that well-deserved week down...reactionscomments
Melanoma, Finally Some Good News!Sigh...it does get discouraging at times. When I read about another person with melanoma or a friend has it, or when I...reactionscomments
Walking Each Other HomeLately, I’ve been seeing a particular phrase frequently, and each time it stands out to me. The phrase intrigued me the first...reactions2comments
30 Year Survival Anniversary - A Time to CelebrateThirty years ago, I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Thirty years ago, my life changed. Thirty years ago, I changed my ways...reactionscomments
From Mole to Scar in One Short YearIt was exactly one year ago today that we soft-launched SkinCancer.net - hard to believe but it's true! Our team had spent...reactionscomments
A Less Invasive Treatment for Skin Cancer....Is It Right For You?Treatment for basal cell and squamous cell cancers can often include excising, or cutting out, the cancerous area. This sometimes leaves a...reactionscomments
I Get By With a Little Help From My FriendsI have to share about a time that hit me like a brick. I was in Philadelphia with other contributors and moderators...reactionscomments
The Stars (and Scars) Shone BrightlyYears ago, I had just started dating someone when he asked if I would like to attend a semi-formal work event with...reactionscomments
Sunscreen vs. Suntan Lotion: No ContestIt’s here again! Spring came! Along with it came the burning desire (no pun intended) to seek out the sun’s rays while...reactionscomments
What Are the Odds?I’m not a big fan of going to the doctor. Sometimes, though, I don’t have a choice. When I have a suspicious...reactions3comments
New Relationship, Old DiagnosisAfter I was diagnosed and finished the battle, the next scariest thought was, “How do I explain to my next boyfriend that...reactionscomments
Giving the Gift of Your ExperienceThe holidays are upon us again, and so is the urge to make sure family and friends are suppressing the urge to...reactions2comments
Skin Cancer: Difficult Reminders From My PastI recently moved out of a 900-square-foot apartment in Downtown Dallas, Texas into a much larger home in the suburbs. In the...reactionscomments
"Eat, Sleep, Tan, Repeat?" Are You Kidding Me?Local tanning salons are NOT throwing in the towel. I won’t give them credit for much, but I have to say they...reactions12comments
Portrait of a MelanomaI have been teaching since 1997, and this is my fall portrait from 2002. There are many things going on here–many, many...reactions4comments
When Others Don’t Care About Skin CancerIt seems like saying others don’t care about your health is sad or ridiculous, but it’s sometimes true. I recently read a...reactions1comment
AcceptanceHideous…The mirror is ruthlessMy image is a scarred version of what once wasA jagged tattoo across my faceFrozen into a frownReaching deep...reactions12comments
Will Anybody Listen or Care?Nearly 30 years ago I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. That was a very difficult time. I had a large portion of...reactionscomments
