Fear of Recurrence? Not Me. Well, Maybe Me...A few weeks ago, someone asked if I am afraid of a recurrence of skin cancer, and I immediately said, "No." I...reactions2comments
Thankful That My Journey Continues...To say that my skin cancer journey has been full of highs and lows would be an understatement. In 1995, I was...reactions4comments
Melanoma Recurrence...Even after successful treatment, an individual’s battle with skin cancer may not be over. Once an individual has been diagnosed and treated...reactionscomments
That Friend...You Know the One...We all have that one friend. No, not the quirky one. I’m not talking about the moody one either. You know the...reactionscomments
Darn You, Tan Line!...I’ll cut right to the chase. I have a tan line, and I’m really ticked off about it. Were this 1992 with...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Skin Cancer Care During a Pandemic...Anyone living through melanoma knows that part of the “treatment” plan is not a treatment at all. Of all the cancers in all...reactions2comments
A "Battle" With Skin Cancer Isn’t a Fair Fight...As a metastatic melanoma survivor, I’ve really come to dislike the terms ‘battle’ and ‘war’ as it relates to fighting cancer. I...reactionscomments
My Little White Spots: Cryosurgery Reflections...My lipstick looked crooked this morning. I guess it always looks like that, but today was the first time it really struck...reactions2comments
Hi, It's the Dermatologist's Office Calling With Your Results. Are You Alone?...I recently went to the dermatologist to have her look at two spots on my scalp that my hairdresser thought looked suspicious...reactions4comments
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Relationships & Family...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
Finding a Derm in a Derm Desert...It’s a sad fact: The U.S. is a country where available and easy health care is not guaranteed. Especially when it comes...reactionscomments
Matters of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Melanoma...I have always been one of the fairest skinned people among my friends. My Scandinavian and Northern European ancestry was certainly evident...reactionscomments
Getting to the Dermatologist Can Be a Real Pain...Sometimes getting to the dermatologist’s office is just as much of a challenge as dealing with skin cancer. That’s because all of...reactions1comment
Tick, Tick, Tick, BOOM: Harvesting My Eggs...Tick, tick, tick, that was the noise I heard inside my head for a long time. After all, I’m a woman in...reactionscomments
Predicting Melanoma? And Will It Matter?...I spent much of my youth in the sun. Growing up in California meant beach trips, days at Disneyland, camping, and jaunts...reactionscomments
Osteoporosis, Vitamin D, and Skin Care...“I don’t want to have vitamin D deficiency so I just skip sunscreen altogether.” I wish that I had a nickel for...reactions6comments
The Power of Talking About Skin Exams...Over the past year and a half, I've noticed a powerful wave of awareness wash over my team of colleagues at Health...reactionscomments
I Didn’t Know What Metastatic Melanoma Felt Like Until I Was Diagnosed...My biggest issue with being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma (believe me, it’s hard to pick just one) is that I had...reactions6comments
A Word to the Wise...About Your Skin, That Is...Advice comes in all forms and can sometimes come at you from all sides. There are words of wisdom you find especially...reactionscomments
Six Truths of Being a Young Adult With Metastatic Cancer...As a young adult, there are many things in life that you prepare for. Things like going to school, getting a job...reactions4comments
