Category: Skin Cancer

Protecting Your Skin Is Worth the Effort

Mallory Lubbock

“I wish I could tell 16-year-old me to never start tanning. As a mother, I will try very hard to make sure my children never tan. I want them to know that the skin they were born with is perfect, just the way it is.” Read More >

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A Tan Is Not a Sign of Health: Sharon McKenna, Melanoma Survivor, Shares Her Story

A photo of Sharon McKenna enjoying a sunny day

“Knowledge is power, and I want to equip children with tools to protect them against sun damage. I also want to help them form habits that will last a lifetime. Simply keep your skin the color it came in, and you, too, can make a world of difference.” Read More >

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Melanoma: A Surgeon and Survivor’s Perspective

Dr. Travis Kidner

“At the time I did not realize that the healthy glow I was so desperately seeking was actually caused by DNA damage from the UV radiation. Twenty years would pass before the damage eventually surfaced as a small pink dot in the middle of my back.” Read More >

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