Giving the Gift of Your Experience...I held back for years and tried to cover the scars from an excision and three Mohs surgeries....reactionscomments
Community Views: When Skin Cancer Causes Grief..."I haven’t worn a dress in 6 years due to scars." "A makeup-free face. Too many surgeries and have to cover scars with concealer."...reactions1comment
If Scars Could Speak...It left some emotional scars as well. I didn't think that a 24 year old boy/man was supposed to have scars from skin cancer....reactionscomments
Wear Your Scars With Pride...And if you’re like me, scars are another road on the map that is me, and I embrace that....reactions9comments
Learning to Love My Body after Surgery to Remove DFSP...Your scars are a constant reminder that something tried to kill you but was unsuccessful! How do you feel about your skin cancer scars?...reactionscomments
My Daily Dilemma: Another Skin Cancer Recurrence?...The scar is fairly recent, but I have never had anyone ask me about the scar on my chest....reactions9comments
Contemplating Laser Resurfacing for Skin Cancer...The last thing I want is more white circular scars....reactions5comments
5 Ways to Support Skin Cancer & Melanoma Awareness Month...Getting stitches and scars from skin cancer removal is not top on anyone’s list. But how can we embrace them and use them for good?...reactionscomments
Behind the Lens...My face is now a clutter of scars… ugh. However, recently something strange happened....reactions1comment
I Can't Feel My Face When I'm With You...I have had this scar for almost 4 years now....reactions6comments
Talking to Family and Friends About Skin Cancer...Someone may want to believe that skin cancer is “nothing” but seeing the scars and the stitches can remind them that there is pain involved....reactionscomments
Melanoma #6 In Less Than Two Years...But it wears you down. I'm covered with scars and feel hideous. I feel so ugly because of all the scars and the way sunscreen makes me...reactions18comments
Dear Melanoma...My scars don't define who I am. Every scar is a piece of what I have overcome.Dear Melanoma, F***k you & ALL types of cancer!!!!!!...reactionscomments
My BCC Experience...My annual derm appointment is tomorrow so I’ll see if more scars are in my immediate future....reactions1comment
That’s the Kind of Cancer to Get...Both skin cancers were caught early enough to have MOHs surgery, yet I have scars from both....reactions6comments
When the Bathroom is an Unsafe Place for Your Skin...Some are little scabs after Efudex treatment....reactionscomments
Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don't...Over the years, I have grown weary of the freezing and the white scars....reactionscomments
The First Few Days After Mohs Surgery...I never felt embarrassed or ashamed of my face, but I’m the type of person who thinks scars are cool....reactions10comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgery...This new wound had 27 staples, a JP drain, and was about double the size of my c-section scars....reactionscomments
Kim Hill...She's proud of her scar and never hides it. Scars makes her who she is today - strong and resilient....
