A Walk in the Park: My Stage 4 Melanoma Journey...On Saturday, August 5th, my wife and I participated in our fifth annual Miles for Melanoma 5K held in Memphis, Tennessee. I...reactions2comments
Redheads, Skin Cancer Surgery, and Anesthesia...When I had a consult appointment with the surgeon who would be doing a Mohs surgery on my face, he said something...reactions4comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
No, You Don’t Need a Tan to Look Good...“You need a tan,” were words spoken to my three-month-old granddaughter by her dad. I gave him a look that kills, and...reactionscomments
Protecting Your Babies – Sun Safety for Young Children...Last November, three months before her due date, my daughter unexpectedly went into labor. What she initially thought were Braxton Hicks contractions...reactions5comments
Safety Considerations of Sunscreens...As we all know, sunscreen is a cheap and easy way to prevent the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging our skin...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Exercise...I love to exercise. I lost over 70 pounds in 2016-2017 through changing my diet and walking. I started tracking my steps...reactions1comment
Standing up by Walking Away From Tanning Salons--Making Skin Cancer Awareness a Real Priority...May is a pretty important month for me. Most people who know I am an elementary teacher would say it’s because our...reactions1comment
Words from Dr. Wiese: What Is a Dermascope?...Dr. Ben Wiese explains how dermatologists and skin cancer physicians use dermascopes, or dermatoscopes, in their examinations of their patients. A dermascope...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with skin...reactionscomments
5 Things You NEED to Know about SRT...As a radiation therapist, I hear many misconceptions about what superficial radiation therapy (SRT) is and what it can do. Absolutely not...reactionscomments
The Positive Impacts Melanoma Has Had On My Life...Skin cancer, or any cancer for that matter, can be a terrifying diagnosis. For me personally, my melanoma diagnosis has been terrifying...reactionscomments
Do Higher SPF Products Offer More Protection?...It's true that most people think that higher SPF sunscreens offer more sun protection, but this assumption isn't entirely true! The answer...reactionscomments
My Doctors Didn't Even Think It Was Skin Cancer: Why You Are the Best Expert on Your Body...Standing in the bathroom of my suite at the Best Western Plus a few years back, I quickly examined myself in the...reactionscomments
May Is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month...May 2021 marks Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. This year, we are all about making your voice heard. While sharing your...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2021 Tote Bag Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Updated: May, 2020 Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Skin Cancer Awareness Month Tote Bag Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER...reactionscomments
I Got It Where? Unusual Places for Skin Cancer...Most of us realize that skin cancer appears on places where UV rays caused damage. Many get skin cancer on their face...reactions5comments
A Surprising Relationship: Parkinson’s Disease & Melanoma...Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder that affects...reactionscomments
Misleading Sun Protection Facts: True or False?...Information can spread quickly – regardless of whether it’s actually true or not. Because of this, it’s important to take a moment...reactions1comment
What Happens to Your Skin When You Skip Sunscreen?...Who doesn’t love to spend time outdoors during the summers? For most of us, the summer season is a wonderful time of...reactions1comment
