What do you do when you realize that you will need to be outside but have not put on sunscreen and are otherwise unprepared?...This probably happens to most people. We are out somewhere. Maybe we end up in a line outside or the event we are going to does not have shade. We...reactions12repliesCopingPreventionTips & Advice
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 impact on you. The concept always seemed a...reactions7comments
Want to Support a Loved One With Skin Cancer? Please Do...You might be the very person this article needed to find. Has a friend just texted you that she has skin cancer? Do you have a brother or grandparent who...reactions9comments
Tanning after a Skin Cancer Diagnosis...Even though I stopped tanning as soon as I was diagnosed with melanoma, I still felt the pressure to be tan. It was difficult to suddenly be pale after many...reactionsrepliesCopingDiagnosis
If you got sun to get tan. Why did you want to be tan?...I know why I wanted to be tan. I thought I would be accepted and affirmed for my look. What about you?...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Sunscreen Guilt...Have you forgotten to wear sunscreen this summer? Did you feel guilty for missing that important step?...reactions3repliesPrevention
What has been the hardest thing about having skin cancer?...There are so many things that weigh on me with regard to skin cancer. What has been hardest for you?...reactions17repliesSide EffectsCoping
Regaining Control...We all want to feel like we are in control of our own lives, and I am certainly no exception. In fact, it is so important to me to maintain...reactions2comments
Even while taking every precaution, do you ever feel like you are still getting too much sun?...I lather up in sunscreen. I wear protective clothing and a hat. I wear protective sun glasses. I only go out during the mornings and late afternoon. Yet, I feel...reactions16repliesAwarenessSymptomsTips & Advice
Efudex in Summer...Are you treating with Efudex during the heat of summer? How are you dealing with the itching and burning? Anything soothing the discomfort?...reactions5repliesTopical MedicationSide EffectsTreatment
Mohs "Cart" Filled up More Than I Had Planned...You know when you go into a store expecting to buy one thing and leave with a cartload? Well, that’s kind of what happened to me at my last visit...reactions2comments
What led to your skin cancer diagnosis?...I am always interested in how people first discovered that they had skin cancer. How did you find out?...reactions84repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Am I Being Paranoid or Worth a Recheck? ...Hello! I had wide excision surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma on the back of my left thigh in December 2021. I missed my skin check in March...reactions2repliesDiagnosisRecurrenceSymptoms
Does anyone find themselves so distracted by the sun that they lose focus on what they are trying to do?...Yesterday, I was working outside on a show and there was a mix of sun and shade on set. I found myself thinking more about where the sun was than...reactions6repliesCopingTips & Advice
Planning for skin protection ...I’ve decided that properly protecting my skin takes a lot of preparation and planning. I went to the indoor pool last week, and I presumably washed all my sunscreen off...reactionsrepliesPreventionRecurrenceTips & Advice
Confusing Basal Cell Carcinoma with Seborrheic Keratosis...Last year my 42-year-old husband and I were gardening and I noticed a strange looking spot on the side of his neck. It was about a 4mm diameter and raised...reactions6comments
There’s No "After" Skin Cancer for Me...I saw an article the other day titled “Moving On After Skin Cancer.” For a moment, I felt a range of emotions. I felt sadness, because I have never had...reactions10comments
When was the last time you saw a dermatologist?...Seeing a dermatologist regularly is an important step in preventing dangerous skin cancer from spreading. How often do you go?...reactions7repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
The Mohs of Mohs Surgery Was a Trailblazing Man...I have seen Mohs surgery spelled Moh’s, Mose, and even Moes and Moe’s. It is understandable for this to happen. Mohs is a kind of odd word, and certainly not...reactions2comments
Ashley Maddox...Ashley is an attorney for the Federal Government, where she has worked for nineteen years. She is the proud mother of two fur babies: Sadie and Pippa. Ashley is especially...
