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When it comes to good skin care practices and prevention, skin cancer diagnoses, treatment and advocacy, I have my own blooper reel. Thank goodness nobody ever filmed these. skincancer.net/?p=16683 #skincancer #skincancerawareness

I just want to check out and not think about SPF, and UV rays, and stitches. skincancer.net/?p=15740 #skincancer #lifewithskincancer

This week, I headed in for my six-month mole patrol with only one spot of concern. Once again, my regular dermatologist visit revealed two spots that were never on my radar. skincancer.net/?p=17144 #skincancer #cryotherapy

The phrase popped into my mind as I was looking at several spots that I knew I could treat with just “a little dab” of Efudex. skincancer.net/?p=16694 #skincancer #efudex

"I like knowing there is a group of people who ‘get’ what it’s like to have skin cancer. I’m proud of our community, and I’m thankful for all of us. I hope we never stop growing, and learning, and sharing, together.” skincancer.net/?p=16672 #skincancer #skincancerawareness

A sunscreen station is a convenient way for visitors to keep their skin safer from skin cancer. This machine I am familiar with offers sunscreen spurts into the hands of the visitor, who can then apply the sunscreen to their body. skincancer.net/?p=16531 #skincancer #sunscreen

IGSRT is highly effective and is a surgery-free treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers. It doesn't involve scalpels, and it's done without bleeding, pain, and scarring. skincancer.net/?p=17149 #skincancer #skincancertreatment

"If I were to write a skin cancer blog, I might call it, 'My life with skin cancer…and the search for the perfect shirt.'" skincancer.net/?p=13516 #skincancer #upfclothing

I can remember my mother eating a whole box of cookies when she was managing stress in her own life. Fast forward, and I am now the woman coping with my skin cancer issues by eating unhealthy, high-calorie foods. skincancer.net/?p=17150 #skincancer #coping

I see people laying out in the sun and there doesn’t seem to be a bottle of sunscreen around them and it’s obvious they are burning. What to do? skincancer.net/?p=16470 #skincancer #sunprotection

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that’s the kind of cancer to get, I could actually pay some of my doctor’s bills. skincancer.net/?p=17183 #skincancer #skincancerawareness

After 2 skin cancer surgeries, I am required to have follow-up CT scans and visits with my surgical oncologist and full body scans with my dermatologist every 6 months. I am always nervous, since recurrence is common. skincancer.net/?p=17015 #skincancer #skincancersurgery

I was surprised at what I saw. Honestly, more than surprised. It was a gut punch. Her personal Facebook page was now a “Remembering” her page. She died. Her melanoma had spread. skincancer.net/?p=17242 #skincancer #melanoma

I know that spending too much time in the sun is one of the causes of my squamous cell carcinomas. But I wouldn’t want anyone scolding me about it, and I wouldn’t scold anyone who had the same thing happen. skincancer.net/?p=16809 #skincancer #skincancerawarenessmonth

Until very recently, every time I had a new skin cancer issue, I took a break from life and essentially pushed the pause button. skincancer.net/?p=16701 #skincancer #skincancerawareness

Skin cancer and I were formally introduced in 2007. Over the last 16 years, I have given a lot of thought to the part I played in my skin cancer experience. If I could turn back time, there are many things I would change. skincancer.net/?p=17237 #skincancer #sunprotection

Skin care is now a topic of conversation with many of the people who share my love for photography. People are lathering up in sunscreen and bringing extra for others. Some are in sun-protective clothing. skincancer.net/?p=16387 #skincancer #skincancerawareness

We are celebrating Skin Cancer Awareness Month with an extra special giveaway! Enter to win a $100 Solbari gift card to choose from a variety of UPF 50+ clothing and accessories. Details here: skincancer.net/?p=17156 #skincancer #giveaway

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we’ll be exploring the different types of fear that come with skin cancer and how to cope. Follow the link to help us raise awareness! skincancer.net/?p=17099 #skincancerawarenessmonth #skincancer

I came across a really good picture from my graduation of me with my paternal grandmother. I was greatly saddened by how dark, very, very dark my skin was in the picture. skincancer.net/?p=17059 #skincancer #tanning