I fought to keep my arm as long as I could. Then, we found out it was basal cell carcinoma.
- Robert
Melanoma: It’s not just skin cancer.
- Chelsea
And I said to myself, ‘Operation, live like this, or die. My choice.’
- Nancy D.
Pale skin will be beautiful for me and my family from now on.
- Rachel
It is true that people who have not experienced this cannot fully understand.
- Tina
Learning my husband had cancer was devastating news … what happens now?
- Marlene
Worry becomes a part time job.
- Fred
I hate to admit it, but I still went tanning.
- Jessica
Sunscreen? Never heard of it.
- Dick
First it’s like total devastation … especially waiting for the first scan.
- Louise
I was just in denial. Skin Cancer – really?
- Emily
This is what I’m doing now. What’s plan B? What’s plan C?
- Joe
They want you to understand that you’re going to be disfigured.
- Sidney
What do you say? What do you do? How do you act?
- Don
I know my family, friends and support group will be there for me.
- Kathlyn
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