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
5 Reasons Why We Love This Community...As Valentine's Day approaches, we're thinking of all the reasons why we love this community. I always like the "how long have...reactionscomments
The Blessing of a Good Support System...You may have heard that having a good support system is key when you’re battling a health condition. I have heard it...reactionscomments
The Importance of the Messages We Hear...Over the course of my life, I have heard people comment that the messages you allow yourself to hear have a great...reactions7comments
We Don’t Talk Enough About Survivorship...Becoming a stage IV melanoma survivor this past year has taught me a lot of things. Having about 6 months of survivorship...reactions2comments
Is Metastatic Melanoma Skin Cancer?...We’re in the middle of skin cancer awareness and melanoma awareness month. Someone asked me the other day if I considered them...reactions2comments
