Jen's Story...I was diagnosed with nodular melanoma October 2016 after 4 months of insisting a spot be removed from my right temple. It...reactions2comments
My Cancer Story...In March of last year I was just a happy healthy 35 year old woman. I had experienced melanoma before but just...reactions3comments
Stories - My Cancer...My first cancer was diagnosed in 2007 on my left arm. I was told that I had Scc and that I would...reactions7comments
The Black Beast That Will Not Die!...I am a 52 year old female with Multiple Sclerosis and Melanoma. I was diagnosed with MS in 1992. I started to...reactions1comment
Unique Melanomas...My story began in 1989 when I had something that itched on the back of my left thigh. I scratched it and...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer and Other Health Conditions...Dealing with skin cancer and its treatment can be significant, and for many people who are diagnosed with skin cancer, it’s not...reactionscomments
Sunscreen Collection...Back in April, there was still a patch of snow in the front yard. I live in Buffalo, NY where it can...reactionscomments
New Test Approved Can Detect Multiple Genetic Mutations in Cancer...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new genetic test that can detect 324 different genes that are known...reactionscomments
Glossary of Terms...Acral lentiginous melanoma – also called subungual melanoma, this type of cancer is found on non hair-bearing surfaces of the body, such...reactionscomments
Biologics and Skin Cancer...If you know someone with rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, chances are you’ve heard of biologics. These drugs are made from modified human...reactionscomments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactionscomments
Downtown to Beach Town: Forty Years in Nursing...Since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a Nurse! I cannot remember wanting to grow up and ever becoming...reactionscomments
Melanoma Monday: The Today Show Tries to Break Guinness World Record...On Monday, May 7th, the Today Show is going to try to break the Guinness World Record for “Most people applying sunscreen...reactionscomments
Off to Albany for Skin Cancer Advocacy...During the summer of 2012 I worked part time for the American Cancer Society (ACS) while I was pursuing my Master’s Degree...reactionscomments
Say Yes to the Dress and No to the Tan...Spring is here and somewhere out there a prom dress is being fitted, a limousine is being reserved, and a photographer is...reactionscomments
Spring Break with Cancer and Friends...About 4 months ago, I was asked to go on a spring break trip. It wasn’t skiing, it wasn’t hiking, it was...reactionscomments
Proceed With Caution...This past weekend, I went to Talladega. My daughter had told me she really, really wanted to go and it happened to...reactionscomments
How To Talk To Children About Your Skin Cancer...Discussing cancer with children can be a daunting task. It may be tempting to want to shield children from the overwhelming, even...reactionscomments
It's All In The Family...Skin cancer is not just an individual and personal issue for me. It is a family issue and in a larger sense...reactionscomments
7 Things to Know About Hospice...“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality it is a wonderful service that offers so much...reactionscomments
