Sarah Bladen...Sarah was previously an advocate on SkinCancer.net. Sarah Bladen has dealt with skin cancer since the winter of 2014. At the start...
Total Body Skin Examinations...I remember the first few times that I went to the dermatologist for regular skin checks in the late 1980s. It was...reactions6comments
Frustrating Misconceptions About Skin Cancer...If you hear it once it must be true right? I know I’ve fallen into the trap of quickly reading something online...reactions3comments
What Is Sun Protective Clothing?...A frequent recommendation for practicing good sun safety habits is to wear sun protective clothing. But what exactly is sun protective clothing?...reactions1comment
Judy Cloud...Judy Cloud was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 1995 and has since had multiple surgeries to treat areas of basal cell...
An Accidental Advocate....Who Sometimes Wants To Quit...I never intended to be an advocate for skin cancer awareness. In fact, it had never crossed my mind. That all changed...reactions7comments
"What happened to your nose?" Written 2019 following MOHS on nose-tip...“What happened to your nose?” The Big Issue seller’s question still runs through me. Mid April I had surgery to remove an...reactions8comments
Melanoma: A Blessing...You did not read that wrong, my malignant melanoma was a blessing in disguise. Let me start with a dream that woke...reactions2comments
When Your Family Listens to You About Skin Health...“Do as I say AND as I do.” This variation on a familiar quote is firmly in play when I speak to...reactionscomments
Basal, Squamous, Melanoma, but Sebaceous?...After having more than 15 skin cancers removed, including basal cell and squamous cell (which required Mohs surgery), I was diagnosed with...reactions3comments
See Something, Say Something...I barely remember her. I think she had long, straight, light brown hair. Nothing more really stands out. I remember that she...reactionscomments
Dear Melanoma...We asked the community to give melanoma a piece of their mind. We had tons of responses from members sending their "Dear...reactionscomments
Vickie Mass Dowaliby: My Father's Melanoma Journey...Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Vickie Mass Dowaliby about her father, Paul Mass, who sadly passed away from melanoma...reactions4comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Find Your Voice and Raise It!...In 1988, when I was first diagnosed with melanoma, the lady (a family friend at the time and who happened to be...reactionscomments
Ultraviolet Light Disinfectant Warning...Do not use ultraviolet light on your body as a way to disinfect it from any germs or viruses! Let me repeat...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer – More Than I Bargained For...When I was a kid, I had never heard of skin cancer. As a child, we played outside all day long during...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer Misconceptions, Illustrated...People say the darndest things when they've never had skin cancer. Our advocates shared the craziest things they've heard from others when...reactionscomments
Celebrity Cruise Commercial: A Promotion for Skin Cancer?...Out of the corner of my eye, when I turned on the TV to watch the Sunday morning news shows, I saw...reactions2comments
Counting the Stars...Who Have Had Skin Cancer...Fact: Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Another fact: In the United States, more than 9,500...reactions5comments
Emily Hayward's Story: Changing the Way We Look at Skin Cancer...If the pandemic has provided us with nothing else, it’s given us time. I’ve wavered back and forth with using that time...reactions2comments
