Squamous CellWhen I was young sadly enough many people didn't use sun tan lotion to protect their skin from the rays of the sun. I was always the outdoors type and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm 44yrs young and living with Skin CancerWas diagnosed in my late 30's after being a sun worshiper as far back as I can remember. Tanning beds, beaches, and baby oil were my addiction. One spot led...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Listen to your loved ones!About a year ago I shaved off a mole on my upper thigh. I thought nothing of it, even weeks later as it kept growing taller and looked uglier and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My StoryI am 61 years old, married with 3 grown children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. I went to the dermatologist in March of 2014 for a small brown spot on my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Only God Knows Our Expiration DateI was diagnosed with Stage 3 Malignant Melanoma (caused by tanning beds) on March 1 of 2000. But my journey really began in the mid 80's when I was just...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life at the BeachI grew up on the LI sound, walked out the front door, in the water...a great childhood of swimming and fishing, I used to swim in interclub races. I always...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Cancer Defines MeA year ago July I had a pinched nerve in my neck. I had been adjusted 4 times and on the 5th I ended up worse than I started. That...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grandma Marcys story2015 went to Dr. for a suspicious mole on my left thigh. It kept bleeding. It would kind of go away then come back. I am fair, of Irish descent...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Persistence Pays OffIt was New Year's Day 2015. I noticed a mole on the outside on my right ankle that looked like melanoma. Being a surgeon I asked one of my colleagues...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sharon's Skin Cancer StoryIn January 2015, I was driving home from work and dropped some food in my lap and felt a lump in my right groin area. After testing, I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
T.J.'s Diagnosis StoryIn August 2012, I walked into the local ER with what I thought was a spiking fever, and left 16 days later with a Stage IV melanoma diagnosis. There was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Susan's storyMy name is Susan and I have been fighting skin cancer for years. I have had two surgeries on my face. One was a Basal cell and the other was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Waiting for ResultsImagine my surprise when a routine follow up visit to my Dermatologist resulted in a biopsy to rule out squamous cell carcinoma! As a Contributor and Moderator to our newly...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Welcome to SkinCancer.net StoriesAt SkinCancer.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with skin cancer can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
