My Diagnosis Journey...I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma during the summer of 1988. My thirty-year survival anniversary is this year! I often am asked...reactionscomments
A Word to Families and Friends...You know the drill. “Do you have sunscreen on?” “You know that could be a bad mole?” “Did you reapply?” “You’re going...reactions2comments
Dear Younger, Sun-Loving Me...There are many things I wish I knew when I was younger, before I had skin cancer. Here is the list of...reactionscomments
When a Melanoma Death Hits a Nerve...After years of being divorced and single, and going on many bad dates, I finally met a nice guy. He’s tall, intelligent...reactions2comments
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
No More Living Scared: My Skin Cancer Manifesto...Worry is exhausting. When I say “exhausting,” I mean it will suck the very life from your body and leave you physically...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer, A Traumatic Journey...Skin cancer is traumatic. For years I have been listening to our community. I have been hearing your stories. I have been...reactions6comments
Tips for Choosing the Best Plastic Surgeon...People diagnosed with skin cancer often find it is on their face. This can be scary, because you wonder if you’ll be...reactions3comments
Dermatologist Dilemma – Time to Change?...Some of us get skin checks once a year. Some of us go every six months. Some of us go every three...reactions15comments
Good Ways, and Bad Ways, for Doctors to Leave a Practice...When the envelope from one of my dermatologists came in the mail, I wondered if it was the results from a test...reactionscomments
Love the Skin You're In This Valentine's Day...February is a rough time for many of us. Well, it actually starts right after the holidays, doesn’t it? One-half of the...reactionscomments
Two Year Update...In February 2021, I saw a dermatologist for the first time in my life to evaluate a lump that had been growing...reactions1comment
What I Learned From My Dog About My Skin Cancer Journey...Tuesday was the worst day of my life and it had nothing to do with skin cancer, or did it? I lost...reactions16comments
Skin Cancer: Why Me?...I am on a skin cancer journey, and my first run-in with skin cancer was in June 2018. I had squamous cell...reactions4comments
Nervous About My Upcoming Skin Check...Skin checks cause anxiety for me in general. I see my dermatologist every six months for a full-body skin check, so I...reactions9comments
Fear Not: The Facts About Radiation...In my years as a radiation therapist, I have come across plenty of misleading information about radiation, including as a treatment for...reactionscomments
While Buying Watches, Talking Skin Cancer, Treatment, and Prevention...The more that people sing the praises of the Apple watch, the less I want one. “You can read your texts without...reactions4comments
Does Skin Cancer Cause You Embarrassment?...I recently read a story about a dancer who was embarrassed she had skin cancer. Does skin cancer cause you embarrassment, and...reactions17comments
Awkward Skin Cancer Moments and How to Handle Them...It was the first warm day of spring in the northeast and I made my way to Centerport, NY, to photograph my...reactionscomments
Why I Say "No Thank You" to Efudex...I may be in the minority with my approach to skin cancer treatment, but I have decided against Efudex, and I have...reactions18comments
