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...As a melanoma survivor, my dermatologist is my lifeline. I have had four dermatologists in my life. The first treated my melanoma in California. One died. I moved away from...

...I’m in a mood today. This is unusual for me, because I’m typically a generally happy, upbeat person. But today, I am not. I think it has to do with...

...Let’s cut right to the chase. Tanning is dangerous. Tanning can and, for far too many of us does, lead to skin cancers including melanoma. Visiting tanning salons is simply...

...When I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2003 and my doctor admonished, “stay off the internet.” It wasn’t that hard for me to do. I didn’t have a...

...May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. This means different things to different people. I want to take a more active role this year because the lockdown has provided me more...

...While doing a yoga class, I felt a crinkly thing on my arm. It felt like cellophane under my long-sleeved shirt. For a moment I forgot, then I remembered. It...

...Sometimes, skin cancer treatment can leave people with large, disfiguring scars despite properly caring for their wounds post-surgery. For some, skin cancer scars can be painful reminders of battles and...

...I love hats, all kinds, but especially baseball caps. I don’t play baseball but have found these American classics to be very effective at shading my eyes and keeping large...

...I am the mother of two young adults and an elementary school teacher of 25 years. I’ve survived the era of Aqua Net hair, white Keds with tight-rolled jeans, and...