Pre-Cancer Meets a Skin Picker...I've had acne-prone skin for as long as I can remember. Even though I'm in my 6th decade, I still get spots...reactions1comment
One in a Million...When I first heard about the opportunity to share my story, I was a little apprehensive, to be honest. "I'm not a...reactions3comments
Actinic Cheilitis, Precancerous Sun-Related Condition...I have been left with a condition that leaves my lips, tongue, and sides of the mouth to be sensitive, sore, raw...reactions3comments
Craving My Cousin's UPF Hat but Not the Price...A hat doesn’t do much good in a closet, or in the trunk of a car, but that’s where my two sun...reactionscomments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be Supportive...Mental health is an important aspect of wellbeing for people who have or have had skin cancer. People in our community experience...reactionscomments
Disturbed Sleep Research Opportunity...Arizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study. The purpose of the research is to determine...reactionscomments
Transplant Patient - Multiple Skin Cancers...I had an organ transplant nearly 4 years ago and have had numerous skin cancer outbreaks since then; a total of 32!!!...reactions2comments
Coping with Scars...For many with skin cancer, the primary concern that comes along with the condition is worrying if they will survive the disease...
April Pulliam...April Pulliam was first diagnosed with skin cancer with the removal of a suspicious mole in 2007. That mole was melanoma. In...
When the Happiest Day of Your Life, Isn't!..."Your PET scan came back clear." I heard those words about 2 months ago. But after finding out there was no cancer...reactions1comment
FDA Approves Immunotherapy Drug Libtayo for Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma...On September 28, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) for the treatment of metastatic or locally advanced...reactionscomments
How Much SPF Do I Really Need in My Sunscreen?...When it comes to protecting myself from dangerous things, I tend to be super safe (go overboard). Recently, I have tended to...reactionscomments
I Can't Say In Public...Four years ago, I had a mole on my shoulder. It was the size of a pinhead once. Then it turned into...reactions4comments
Can Atypical Moles Become Skin Cancer?...Atypical nevi, also called atypical moles or dysplastic nevi, have been associated with an increased risk of developing melanoma. However, the possibility...reactionscomments
What Sharing My Story on Instagram Taught Me...Editorial note: All images were used with permission from Courtney Mangan's Instagram. Prior to my stage 3B cancer diagnosis, I didn’t really...reactionscomments
Millennials! Gen Z! Listen up!...Millennials, otherwise known as Generation Y, are defined as being born roughly between 1981 and 1996. They are followed by their younger...reactionscomments
Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques for Diagnosis...One of the latest technologies in medicine is optical imaging which is a non-invasive imaging technique for a skin cancer diagnosis. Optical...
Safe Sources of Vitamin D...Vitamin D is an essential element for healthy bone growth, among other functions. There is also a growing body of research that...
Collecting My Family History of Skin Cancer...Skin cancer is usually caused by a combination of many factors such as the environment, lifestyle, and other changes that happen to...reactionscomments
5 Things I’ve Learned After Being NED for One Entire Year...In July, I officially got to celebrate being one year 'no evidence of disease' (NED)! I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic...reactionscomments
