Finding a Good Dermatologist...In my experience, one of the most important decisions one can make about skin care is the choice of a dermatologist. This...reactionscomments
My Story...I am 61 years old, married with 3 grown children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. I went to the dermatologist in March of...reactionscomments
Keeping a Skin Cancer Body Map...Visiting a dermatologist regularly to receive a full body exam is a common skin cancer prevention tip. However, often visits are yearly...reactions2comments
Tips From Friends About UV Protection...I posted an article about my recent experience with getting a sunburn after a diagnosis of skin cancer, and I asked for...reactionscomments
Only God Knows Our Expiration Date...I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Malignant Melanoma (caused by tanning beds) on March 1 of 2000. But my journey really began...reactionscomments
Life at the Beach...I grew up on the LI sound, walked out the front door, in the water...a great childhood of swimming and fishing, I...reactionscomments
Sweet Summertime...Sweet, sweet summertime... the season of extra hours of sunshine in the day, warmer temperatures that beckon pool days or lazy days...reactionscomments
Does Anxiety Evolve?...The topic of anxiety comes up frequently amongst melanoma patients: What we do to overcome the waves of fear; how we share...reactionscomments
Dealing with Skin Cancer Scars...We asked our contributors for tips and suggestions on how they deal with their scars after various skin cancer treatments and surgeries...reactions5comments
Skin Cancer Defines Me...A year ago July I had a pinched nerve in my neck. I had been adjusted 4 times and on the 5th...reactionscomments
My Mohs Surgery: Part 2...This post picks up from the point in my skin cancer Mohs surgery day after I was informed that the surgeon would...reactionscomments
Avoiding Skin Cancer in Summer...It is summertime - school is out, kids' sports are dominating weekends, and you are looking forward to that well-deserved week down...reactionscomments
April Pulliam...April Pulliam was first diagnosed with skin cancer with the removal of a suspicious mole in 2007. That mole was melanoma. In...
UV Protection Tips...Most information about UV protection is widely disseminated and includes the below tips from The Skin Cancer Foundation. Lesser known factors that...reactionscomments
The Glorious (Pale) Days of Summer...It’s officially summer, and I’m not tan. Nor will I be tan by the middle of summer, nor at the end of...reactions1comment
The Day Before Mohs Surgery...I am having Mohs surgery tomorrow morning to remove a basal cell carcinoma on my face, near my right eyebrow. I scheduled...reactions34comments
Grandma Marcys story...2015 went to Dr. for a suspicious mole on my left thigh. It kept bleeding. It would kind of go away then...reactions2comments
