National Cancer Survivors Day 2021: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with Cancer...On National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who...reactionscomments
Feeling Blessed...Hi, I'm new here. I am 50 years old. I am a mother, wife, and loves horseback riding. My story starts out...reactions2comments
Face In The Mirror...It was a small red dot on the side of my nose. I covered it with cream and concealer. At age 60...reactions2comments
Melanoma – A Long and Winding Road...My first melanoma diagnosis required a wide local excision on the tip of my nose (6/12/2018). Sadly, the margins were not clear...reactions8comments
Basics to Clinical Trials...In a world of instant and constantly measured experiences, rankings matter. If a hotel, a restaurant, or a shop had a 4.5/5...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer: Community Problem, Community Fix...A few years ago, I loaded up the car and drove to Albany, New York, our state capital. Along with a contingent...reactions1comment
Keeping up With Skin-Friendliness During the Quarantine...Right now most people in the country are quarantined - at least to some level. While some states are allowing certain types...reactions1comment
Upsetting to Get Test Results From Computer...If you have Patient Gateway or another patient portal, it can be useful for appointment reminders. It’s especially valuable if, like I...reactions6comments
Down, But Not Out...So far I’m not so thrilled with 2019. It bothers me that I’m saying this, because I’m almost always a positive-mood person...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer - Party of 1...As the saying goes, "one is a lonely number". And as far as cancer goes, skin cancer is a lonely cancer. I’ve...reactions8comments
Spring Break = Sun, Fun, and Skin Cancer Forever?...There’s something a bit magical about this time of year. There are hints that Spring will soon be here; the days are...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Stinks, Ya Know?...I just broke my winning streak. It was nice while it lasted, but my visit to the dermatologist this week brought an...reactionscomments
Teaching Children About Sun Care...Some of my earliest memories involve children's books. I remember Dr. Seuss, Mark Twain's books, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and Charlie and the...reactions3comments
Skin Cancer and Seniors...It was early in the year of 2019. I was thumbing through the back pages of my favorite pancake restaurant menu. Yes...reactionscomments
“The Big Three” for Diagnostic Error...Recently, a study was done to look at misdiagnosis and the harms it causes. It was published in the medical journal called...reactionscomments
Wondering and Worrying: Could It Happen to Me?...On the leukemia side of my life, I get upset if someone dies of the same disease. First, because I’m sad about...reactionscomments
Second Opinions...Man: “I have a big date tonight. How do I look?” Man’s friend: “I don’t like your shirt.” Man: “Maybe I need...reactionscomments
Melanoma Mortality Rate in Sharp Decline...I needed some good news today. It has been a rough few weeks - my mind races to health issues, to finances...reactionscomments
The Signs and Symptoms of 5 Rare Forms of Skin Cancer...Skin cancer is a very common condition in the United States. In fact, 1 out of 5 Americans will likely develop skin...reactions6comments
Reflections on a Bad Idea...Did you ever do anything when you were younger that you now look back on and say to yourself, WHAT WAS I...reactionscomments
