The Stars (and Scars) Shone Brightly...Confidence can go up as wounds heal and scars fade, but it can also come crashing back down....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Survivors Speak: Yvonna on SCC & BCC Recurrence...My back is full of scars so I keep it covered. My arms as well. The one on my lip removed last year 2018 has been the worst to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What if You’re Not Happy with Your Post-Skin Cancer Surgery Look?...That’s why you should always see what another one says....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Learning to Love My Body after Surgery to Remove DFSP...Your scars are a constant reminder that something tried to kill you but was unsuccessful! How do you feel about your skin cancer scars?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Contemplating Laser Resurfacing for Skin Cancer...The last thing I want is more white circular scars....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Daily Dilemma: Another Skin Cancer Recurrence?...The scar is fairly recent, but I have never had anyone ask me about the scar on my chest....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
5 Ways to Support Skin Cancer & Melanoma Awareness Month...Getting stitches and scars from skin cancer removal is not top on anyone’s list. But how can we embrace them and use them for good?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Behind the Lens...My face is now a clutter of scars… ugh. However, recently something strange happened....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Talking to Family and Friends About Skin Cancer...Someone may want to believe that skin cancer is “nothing” but seeing the scars and the stitches can remind them that there is pain involved....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Melanoma #6 In Less Than Two Years...But it wears you down. I'm covered with scars and feel hideous. I feel so ugly because of all the scars and the way sunscreen makes me...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
I Can't Feel My Face When I'm With You...I have had this scar for almost 4 years now....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dear Melanoma...My scars don't define who I am. Every scar is a piece of what I have overcome.Dear Melanoma, F***k you & ALL types of cancer!!!!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My BCC Experience...My annual derm appointment is tomorrow so I’ll see if more scars are in my immediate future....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to Get...Both skin cancers were caught early enough to have MOHs surgery, yet I have scars from both....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don't...Over the years, I have grown weary of the freezing and the white scars....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The First Few Days After Mohs Surgery...I never felt embarrassed or ashamed of my face, but I’m the type of person who thinks scars are cool....Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgery...This new wound had 27 staples, a JP drain, and was about double the size of my c-section scars....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Cancer Misconceptions, Illustrated...It's hard to imagine believing this despite evidence to the contrary, including the advocate's many skin cancer scars....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When the Bathroom is an Unsafe Place for Your Skin...Some are little scabs after Efudex treatment....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Kim Hill...She's proud of her scar and never hides it. Scars makes her who she is today - strong and resilient....
