Cause: Skin Cancer

Hi, my name is Candace. Last year, I was diagnosed with melanoma, stage 3C. Let me tell you, I had no idea this skin cancer was this bad or aggressive. Since I’ve been diagnosed, I’ve had the melanoma tumor removed from top/side of head, one positive lymph node removed, a …

I am a married, 34-year-old woman, who is blessed with 2 beautiful girls and loving husband. 6 years ago, I was diagnosed with metastasized melanoma. I was told I had a year at best. I ended up having to undergo a radical hysterectomy, as well as multiple bladder reconstruction surgeries, …

The day before my 32nd birthday I went and had a mole removed. I wasn’t concerned at all, I just got tired of it itching on that one spot of your back that you can barely reach. The next week I got the call. It was cancer and I needed …

Sometimes we need to share our journey to help inspire those who need it and sometimes we need to read our journey to remind ourselves how far we have come and continue to push ourselves to become the best we are meant to be. My path since May 2012… At …

Sun exposure has some benefits since it’s a natural source of vitamin D, but too much ultraviolet light can lead to premature aging and skin cancer. Everyone that spends time in the sun needs a sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB light. Before applying sun products, be sure you’re getting the protection you need. If you have a bottle of sunscreen from last summer, is it okay to use it – or can sunscreen expire?