“To keep going is resilience in the face of something terrible going on,” says Courtney, pictured here. Writing, joking, TikToking and connecting helped Courtney get through the toughest moments of an advanced-stage melanoma diagnosis.   “If I wasn’t going to laugh, I was going to cry, and there was a better way for me to […]

Stock photo posed by model, sourced by Getty Images Are you applying enough sunscreen before you head outdoors? “It’s a lot more than people realize,” says dermatologist Vishal Anil Patel, M.D. Use this Q&A to brush up on your knowledge about skin cancer, prevention & protection ― including just how much sunscreen you should be using. […]

What We Can Learn From Jimmy Buffett’s Battle With Merkel Cell Carcinoma Written by Obi Faluro Some of Jimmy Buffett’s most popular songs evoke the sunny mood of tropical beach life. (Photo by Roberto Nickson for Unsplash.) He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure […]

Photo by Loren Biser for Unsplash Here’s why skin protection matters. Plus: Skin cancer signs to look for, and what we can learn from a former U.S. president about the importance of early detection.   May is the first of many signs that summer is coming. Warmer weather, light breezes, and summer breaks are quickly approaching. […]