Stories

To say that my skin cancer journey has been full of highs and lows would be an understatement. In 1995, I was first diagnosed with melanoma in situ on my...

Hi. Nina M encouraged me to come over here with my “story” which is more of a query than anything. In 2008 and 2012, I had Efudex treatments for face...

I'm 57 and have been battling pre-cancers and basal cells since my late 20s. As I age, I can tell they are popping up more often. I've lost count of...

It was a small red dot on the side of my nose. I covered it with cream and concealer. At age 60, I was not only fighting crow’s feet but...

Hi, I have been dealing with this form of skin cancer for about 8 years now. I just finished 15 radiation treatments on my left ankle and right shin bone...

Hello All - I am the daughter of a 93 yr old mother who has invasive squamous cell carcinoma - diagnosed 2 yrs ago. My mother has had many Mohs...

Recently my dr said that I have to either get the precancer above my lip frozen off or use the cream. I am very nervous and worried about using the...

Hi, I'm new here. I am 50 years old. I am a mother, wife, and loves horseback riding. My story starts out with a wart on the side of my...

I am 69. I retired to Florida almost 4 years ago. I have been plagued with skin cancer including melanoma. It started showing up just after 2 years here. I...

Over the past year and a half, I've noticed a powerful wave of awareness wash over my team of colleagues at Health Union. Since we launched SkinCancer.net in June 2017...

Since my early 20s, I've gone to a few skin exams for precaution. I don't have a history of skin cancer in my family, but I did spend a lot...

I was using baking soda, vinegar, and others and it seemed to be working, but it came back after stopping. I bought a wart freeze-off kit and applied it. It...

My first melanoma was fall of 2000. I had a small little dark spot on left forearm. It looked weird. I am a freckly and fair skinned person so having...

My PCP identified a mole on my breast as suspicious at my annual physical in 2017. She gave me the option of her removing it or seeing a plastic surgeon...

I had worked as a Pharmacy Technician for 35 years. One day at work I squatted down to pick up something and it was like the muscles in my legs...

Hello - I write here for my mother. She has had many burns and Mohs surgery for squamous cell growths. She has had reconstructive surgery on her left, lower eye...

You did not read that wrong, my malignant melanoma was a blessing in disguise. Let me start with a dream that woke me up at 2:00 a.m. on January 1...

A coworker mentioned she was going for her annual dermatologist skin check and I realized it had been a year since mine. At my annual physical my primary doctor checked...

Hello! I am new here and excited to be apart of a family that understands. I will make my story short as I could go on and on about it...

A story from Facebook community member, Carol: I am a 66 yr old blue eyed blond of Scandinavian descent who grew up in the SO CA sun in the days...