Skin Protection Fatigue, The New SPF...Ugh, you know the drill. Put on sunscreen, reapply. Where’s my hat? We’re riding in a convertible? They chose Miami Beach for...reactions4comments
Living with Survivor's Guilt...You did it. You survived this battle. You have the scars to prove it, the battle wounds. But what happens, when that's...reactions5comments
Nail Bed Cancer...Recently, I went to a local salon to get a manicure. Yes, I said a manicure. I got a manicure because of...reactionscomments
My Christmas Wish List...When I was a kid, my Christmas wish list was mainly for toys I thought I just had to have. See it...reactionscomments
How To Be Kind To Yourself...Ever look at yourself in the mirror and think your face doesn’t look so great? Or look down at areas of your...reactions1comment
Clouds Hanging Over My Sunny Days?...A comment I hear frequently from people newly diagnosed with skin cancer is that they’re worried they’ll never be able to be...reactions1comment
If Scars Could Speak...I remember looking down at my left forearm for the first time after my surgery in 1988. The surgical stitches were very...reactionscomments
Real Talk: Frustration vs. Protection...You make reservations. Tickets are purchased. You and your friends start to research restaurant reviews. You make lists of all the things...reactions3comments
A Tanning Salon Membership and the Best Gift Ever...My youngest daughter recently turned 20. She is at the age where many people still feel invincible like nothing bad would ever happen...reactionscomments
Second Opinion? Don’t Be Afraid to Get One!...So you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer. Now what? Most likely, your doctor will either want to remove the cancerous area or...reactionscomments
Dangerous Driving...Check your blind spot. Don’t follow too closely. Check your tire pressure. Fix your tail light. Watch your sun exposure. What? Watch...reactions2comments
Let's Talk Numbers...Numbers have never really been my thing. My least favorite classes in high school and college were classes relating to numbers. Math?...reactionscomments
Take Heart, Dear Advocates...My skin cancer journey began in 2007 with a melanoma diagnosis, and my advocating against tanning began a few years later when...reactionscomments
The Power of a Phone Call...3 rings. That's all it took before I answered the contact-less, but familiar, number on my phone. The woman on the other...reactions1comment
7 Tips for Loving Your Skin...For 36 years, my skin was just something I covered with make-up, moisturizers, and clothing in my attempts to model current trends...reactionscomments
Sneak Attack!!! Melanomas Don’t Take Time Off...September 23, it’s a huge day for me. It’s my son’s birthday, my first born. Also, it’s the beginning of fall. Baseball...reactionscomments
Dealing with My Scars...I had my first surgical procedure in 1988, which left a large, unclosed wound on my forearm. Since that time, I had...reactions2comments
How Can We Talk To Friends About Skin Cancer Dangers?...I recently saw a Facebook post from a friend. She mentioned that she had X number of weeks left to get a...reactions3comments
Melanoma and Mental Health...Compassion fatigue is defined as “a state of exhaustion and dysfunction – biologically, psychologically, and socially – as a result of prolonged...reactionscomments
One Step Forward, Five Steps Back...Today, I’m angry. Typically, I’m an even-keeled person. Usually I have a positive outlook. Today I’m not, and today I don’t. My...reactionscomments
