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By: We’re Not Kids Anymore Blog Carnival - 6/1/09 | it-takes-work.com

We’re Not Kids Anymore Blog Carnival - 6/1/09 | it-takes-work.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:33:28 +0000

[...] Mama presents Traveling Mamas Give Back: Skin Cancer Foundation posted at Traveling Mamas, saying, “I hope this is the appropriate carnival; the post is [...]

By: I Got It From My Mama | Techettes

I Got It From My Mama | Techettes — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:33:11 +0000

[...] of our favourite travel blogs, Traveling Mamas, has done a feature on the significance of the month and are donating $100 to the Skin Cancer Foundation. We highly recommend that you check out the [...]

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Techettes » Blog Archive » I Got It From My Mama — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:15:55 +0000

[...] of our favourite travel blogs, Traveling Mamas, has done a feature on the significance of the month and are donating $100 to the Skin Cancer Foundation. I highly recommend that you check out the [...]

By: Philip Ze

Philip Ze — Sat, 16 May 2009 07:42:23 +0000

I’m sorry to hear that you had to go through the medical process. I live in Malaysia, the weather here is hot sunny all day long. I exposure myself under the sun everyday going to work. Thanks for sharing with us, I remind myself to wear sunblock.

By: jessie voigts

jessie voigts — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:41:16 +0000

oh, jen – how SCARY. as a very pale redhead, i am so afraid of the sun it is crazy. so many sunburns when i was young have led to extreme caution – high spf, lots of sunscreen, sun shirts and hats and staying inside from 11am-3pm or so.. yet i am always aware that i am at high -risk. thanks for this very informative article. GOOD LUCK! we’ll be thinking of you.

By: Anne McNew

Anne McNew — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:07:02 +0000

Hi Jen, that was so scary.

That was why I’m so afraid to use anything on my face. I don’t have that beautiful skin (especially on my face) but because I often stay out on the field, I am afraid I might look like those others who has so many mascara and their skins have accumulated all those black spots and skin damage.

So good to hear from you about this, this is a stern warning for everyone.

Thanks for the share – Marviene

By: Traveling Mamas and Skin Cancer Awareness Month | The Top Floor Flat | Meaghan Fitzgerald

Sun, 10 May 2009 14:42:46 +0000

[...] of my favourite travel blogs, Traveling Mamas, has done a feature on the significance of the month and are donating $100 to the Skin Cancer Foundation. I highly recommend that you check out the [...]

By: Lanora

Lanora — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:22:04 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing this, Jen.

I have some spots I’ve been meaning to get looked at. The worse one is under my eyebrow so it’s been too easy to ignore.

You’ve inspired me to make the appointment today.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:28:29 +0000

Amen Sistah! I’m heading to the dermatologist today to get the results of yet another spot on my poor nose. I have had 3 basal cell cancers removed and this may be the 4th. Let me tell you, basal cell is treacherous. It appears on the top of the skin like a tiny little blister, but it is reaking havoc underneath. By the time the little spot starts aggravating you because it won’t heal or go away, the roots of it are deep. Can’t just get a removed easily — it takes a special MOHS doctor to do their thing — usually takes hours as they go slow removing only little pieces and then studying it in the lab before they come back to take more. All this to be sure they get it all, but in the meantime, it is a slow and anxiety ridden period of time and you are left with a big bulbous bandage and multiple stitches on your nose until at least a month of healing and then an obvious scar depending upon the amount of cancer cells they had to take.

Ok, not a fun experience and I’m already nervous in preparation for the final result (which i already know is positive.)

I was a sunworshiper too and lived in the tropical spots all over the country and still in Florida WITH a convertible. But, I don’t leave without a hat or sunscreen. I’m 61 years old and my skin cancer started in my early 50’s with most by the time i was 55. That is when the old damage begins appearing — so now trying to avoid further.

The problem is – we all love the sun and the media loves us to be tan. Drat! What a mixed media issue we always have. Age does make us wiser, but what a penalty to pay for ignorance. Good luck to you.

Marilyn @ MarilynsOnTheMove

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:06:03 +0000

I don’t know if it’s a valid point or not, but I read a report from Australia that said kids were starting to suffer from Vitamin D deficiency, (didn’t that use to cause rickets???) because they were overdoing the anti-sun precautions.

I think it’s right to take these precautions … but don’t overdo it.