The Stigma...“That’s me?!”, I exclaimed. I remember the first time that I realized that my hair was thinning up top. I had just...reactionscomments
T.J.'s Diagnosis Story...In August 2012, I walked into the local ER with what I thought was a spiking fever, and left 16 days later...reactions1comment
Dealing with the Fear of Recurrence...Once you’ve had a diagnosis of skin cancer – whether melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or another type of skin...reactions2comments
Pass the Orange Vegetables...Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. You know the drill. Food, football, family, fun, it’s a time to celebrate. Lots to eat, to watch, there’s...reactionscomments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
Solar Eclipse Reminds Us About Sun Safety...The Great American Solar Eclipse reminded those in the U.S. how damaging the sun can be, without protection – special “Eclipse glasses”...reactionscomments
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactions2comments
Progress on Prevention and New Areas of Focus...In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released an infographic that showed one in three white women in the 16 to...reactionscomments
Teledermatology: Using Technology to Diagnose and Treat Skin Cancer...Teledermatology is the skin branch of telemedicine, which is the use of telecommunication technology to relay audio, visual, and data information. Teledermatology...reactionscomments
Sun Awareness Is a Year Around Job...We all know to wear our sunscreen in the summer and practice good sun habits, but what about during the other seasons...reactionscomments
A Great Doctor-Patient Relationship....It Can Be a Beautiful Thing...“You were snoring.” I'll never forget hearing those words from my doctor. He chuckled as he said them. Did I mention this...reactions1comment
Talking With Your Children...My children are both now in college. They have known about my skin cancer their entire lives. They have seen my scars...reactionscomments
The Top, Top Ten...There’s certainly no lacking of Top 10 lists. Top 10 Classic Rock Songs of All Time. Top 10 Bizarre Phobias People Suffer...reactions2comments
Grandma Marcys story...2015 went to Dr. for a suspicious mole on my left thigh. It kept bleeding. It would kind of go away then...reactions2comments
Surgery Options for Skin Cancer Scars...Scarring is the natural process that occurs as the layers of the skin heal, whether from trauma, surgery, burns, or severe acne...reactionscomments
I'm 44yrs young and living with Skin Cancer...Was diagnosed in my late 30's after being a sun worshiper as far back as I can remember. Tanning beds, beaches, and...reactionscomments
Sweet Summertime...Sweet, sweet summertime... the season of extra hours of sunshine in the day, warmer temperatures that beckon pool days or lazy days...reactionscomments
Waiting for Results...Imagine my surprise when a routine follow up visit to my Dermatologist resulted in a biopsy to rule out squamous cell carcinoma!...reactionscomments
Playa Jaco...It was about 2:30 in the afternoon. There were palm trees and tropical birds. The two-hour ride from San Jose was scenic...reactionscomments
Sharon's Skin Cancer Story...In January 2015, I was driving home from work and dropped some food in my lap and felt a lump in my...reactions5comments
