Set A Good Example
As parents, it is our job to set a good example for our kids, no matter the age. It is critical that we “practice what we preach” when it comes to sun safety. Sometimes, we make sure that they are covered up or have sunscreen on, but we forget about ourselves. Be sure to set […]
Sun Safety
I figure that no more appropiate time to take about sun safety than smack in the middle of the summer. Everyone who is exposed to sunlight should consider the measures to protect from the sun. Unfortunately, a lot of our exposure is from when we were children, before we knew how serious skin cancers were, […]
Memorize Your Body
I am going to ask you to take a look at yourself. This time it is not a look at your internal self something I usually do, but at your skin, your body, all your marks, new and old. Take a long look, scrutinize everything you see and make note of changes, or anything new. […]
Skin Cancer Awareness
I cannot stress the importance of using sunscreen enough, something I have always done throughout my lifetime. Limiting your exposure and screening properly can over time save you from turmoil of different kinds of skin cancers. There are two most common, melanoma and non-melanoma and if you follow the link below it will easily explain […]
Memories
My summers were similar to everyone else’s up until I became ill. Then, all of life as we knew it got thrown out the window. We tried to do things as a family like go to the shore, visit amusement parks, do family gatherings for outdoor activity and bbqs. The difference with our family is […]
Power of Positive Thinking
When I was ill as a child, I really did not dwell on the fact that I might not survive. I did at times think of that but probably because of my age I did not let it work me over all the time. What I did think about is that my parents pushed me […]
Leaving a Legacy
Recently, I was able to watch this video about a young man named Zach https://www.upworthy.com/this-kid-just-died-what-he-left-behind-is-wondtacular-rip Zach did an awesome job leaving his legacy after finding out that the terminal cancer he had was leaving him months to live. He turned to music. What a wonderful way to say goodbye and have everyone in your world […]
Best Advice
What should one say or do to help a family who is going through difficult times? For me, this is something I do every day, as my book has been gifted to so many organizations and sold to numerous people for this purpose. My husband and I personally donate or gift money to families, but […]
Family Triumph
It was one thing for me to overcome tragedy, but my entire family needed to triumph as well. My siblings, one older brother and a younger sister, were deeply affected by my illness. My brother was troubled as a teen and my sister was being babysat by other families and did not really know what […]
Triumph Over Tragedy
When I was ill as a child, I really did not dwell on the fact that I might not survive. I did at times think of that but probably because of my age I did not let it work me over all the time. What I did think about is that my parents pushed me […]
