The Stars (and Scars) Shone Brightly...Years 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 Contest...It’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 Diagnosis...After 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 Experience...The 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 Past...I recently moved out of a 900-square-foot apartment in Downtown Dallas, Texas into a much larger home in the suburbs. In the...reactionscomments
What Is Melanoma?...Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops from melanocytes, the cells that give skin a tan or brown color. There are...
Jahlove Serrano...Jahlove Serrano is a health educator, youth advocate, HIV/AIDS activist, androgynous model, runway coach, drag queen, background dancer, and choreographer to the...
"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 Melanoma...I 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 Cancer...It seems like saying others don’t care about your health is sad or ridiculous, but it’s sometimes true. I recently read a...reactions1comment
Acceptance...Hideous…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
The Melanoma Mom...Parenting with melanoma knocked on my door in 2007. I had unwittingly invited it into my life over the years through my...reactions1comment
This Spray Tan Stuff...“Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” asked that creepy queen in Snow White. The mirror had a...reactions1comment
Good To Gripe About Efudex With Someone Who Knows...It’s comforting to have an “Efudex buddy” who knows what I go through when I apply the chemotherapy cream to my skin...reactions2comments
Not My Daughter's Skin Cancer...I’ve been taking this whole skin cancer thing personally. It’s not that I have been dwelling or feeling sorry for myself, but...reactionscomments
Melanoma Recurrence and Your Diet...I have become very particular about what I eat. I made a commitment to maintaining a healthy diet over two years ago...reactions1comment
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments...Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in...reactionscomments
How To Support Your Partner With Skin Cancer...When someone you love has skin cancer, it launches you both into a whole new world of medical jargon, appointments, procedures, uncertainty...reactions1comment
