Compassion Therapy: A Reality Check

Compassion Therapy and Melanoma

As the weekend ends, like always, I find myself counting my blessings. Then it’s Monday, the start of a week that’ll be made or broken by nothing more than my own attitude. This was Compassion Therapy. Over the past few days, I got to spend time with a cancer patient who pulled in the reigns … Read more

Survivors Story: Pale But Proud

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Melanoma survivors story I am Pale BUT Proud A survivors story of Melanoma: My Melanoma diagnosis has had a tremendously profound impact on my life, and I was thrilled to use my experience for the benefit of others. But there was no way to champion my cause further without mixing in additional, once-private components. The more … Read more

Cause From The Cause: Pretty Pale

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Melanoma Changed My Life Forever As I re-entered the world of fashion and beauty I had a renewed sense-of-self. And more importantly, of others. It’s not that I was selfish or ambivalent before my ordeal with Cancer; I never was. But I returned to my vocation humbled in many ways; my eyes had been opened … Read more

Surreal Experiences With Melanoma

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Melanoma surreal experiences: Out of Body – Out of Mind My surreal experiences with Melanoma are best defined as out of body experiences. I don’t think anybody who hasn’t been one, can truly appreciate all that a Cancer patient goes through. It starts at the moment of diagnosis and continues on, one way or another, for … Read more

Personal Identity: Lost To Malignant Melanoma

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Personal Identity: Lost To The Beast – Malignant Melanoma Losing my personal identity to Malignant Melanoma did not end when I was told I was in remission. When I tell you that having Melanoma changed my life completely and forever, I mean it. Unfortunately, my Cancer diagnosis came with much more than the obvious surgeries. … Read more

Pretty Pale Delivers Best Intentions For Skin Health

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Blog Posts With the Best Intentions As I’ve mentioned in my previous Pretty Pale posts, nothing is ever cut and dried with Skin Cancer and Melanoma. My symptoms did not mirror those images you see online that are designed to educate the public. Everyone is different.  Pretty Pale does all possible to help you help … Read more

Melanoma Symptoms: Should I Have Known?

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This piece is a continuation of My Melanoma Story that began with the previous blog entry. My Melanoma Diagnosis Melanoma Symptoms: I thought I knew my body, my personal temple, pretty darn well. Every ounce of food I consumed was predetermined. My workout schedule was vigorous, as my vanity was pretty important to me. It … Read more