tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post3647228998253060484..comments2023-11-15T23:03:26.237-05:00Comments on Adventures With My Enemy Melanoma: Blast From the PastChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983041684417338248noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-32247132310615886692014-01-10T09:18:07.664-05:002014-01-10T09:18:07.664-05:00Tanning beds are killing machines pure and simple....Tanning beds are killing machines pure and simple. And a Melanoma diagnosis is like the mafia once you are in there is no getting out. I wish you well Chelsea and thank you for helping to raise awareness.capybarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749247690018262746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-43470842172391106192014-01-09T21:55:28.180-05:002014-01-09T21:55:28.180-05:00I totally know how you feel. I look back at my we...I totally know how you feel. I look back at my wedding pictures when I was very tan from the tanning beds. Sigh... I just had these ideas that I looked better tan. I really don't know why. It wasn't even like my husband cared. Love this post!Angela's Anxious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935144213302758223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-89423777596539652662014-01-09T21:28:23.223-05:002014-01-09T21:28:23.223-05:00I love the openness, the pictures, the scars. Sca...I love the openness, the pictures, the scars. Scars are tattoos with better stories I believe. May others learn from our mistakes! And stupid people and their tanning beds. (yup, I was one of them, but I was 18! Not 33!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-53705016276250333272013-01-04T22:38:19.305-05:002013-01-04T22:38:19.305-05:00Excellent Chelsea! Yes, I think all of us warriors...Excellent Chelsea! Yes, I think all of us warriors are guilty of some tanning, and I'll tell you what, the few years I did tan i nthe tanning booth at 40 years of age, aged me greatly! The smart girls like you that are no longer tanning will have beautiful skin for a lifetime. Or as long as the beast will allow. I'm hopeful for a lifetime for all of us!!Hiness58https://www.blogger.com/profile/02593843842897815423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-65748772216310741522013-01-04T21:54:12.835-05:002013-01-04T21:54:12.835-05:00excellent post! excellent post! Strong Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321489919466699913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-71419367777803657502013-01-04T21:41:48.030-05:002013-01-04T21:41:48.030-05:00I agree with you. Your story sound like mine, alth...I agree with you. Your story sound like mine, although I was diagnosed at 40. I have many pictures (for a longer period of time) of me on the beach and I occasionally used tannng beds... white shirts did look better and skin cancer was one of two things- "It's only skin cancer" or "Yea, yea, won't happen to me".<br />Here I am, finishing 15 mo of immunotherapy, then a horrible case of shingles! I went to Cabo recently, w/ 2 umbrellas making shade, sunscreen (100 spf) from head to toe and a hat/tshirt. I had a "resort" bracele band on all week and I could see a slight tan line... w/ all of that protection!! Imagine w/out it.... Love your blog, thank you.Caligirl1992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-58293326024351551822011-08-08T20:10:47.230-04:002011-08-08T20:10:47.230-04:00I agree with everyone else. Also I want to tell yo...I agree with everyone else. Also I want to tell you how brave I think you are when you are fighting this "Beast". I've had co-workers tell me "oh, it's only skin cancer. They'll cut it out and you'll be good as new." Yeah right. Even if you are "good as new" physically, it still does a number on you psychologically. Been a whole 4 months NED for me. Keep the faith and we'll all be there for you.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203608512092500741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-69009354966791920952011-08-05T23:43:54.350-04:002011-08-05T23:43:54.350-04:00I truly love how you compared the photo's and ...I truly love how you compared the photo's and the comments you had with them. Truly wonderful. If you have time could you share on the web site my daughter started for me. www.spferr.com. From one survivor to another, keep up the excellent work!!Andrea Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010932216075012692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-76858375036676979972011-08-05T22:29:37.902-04:002011-08-05T22:29:37.902-04:00Crying in my kitchen again... One of your best pos...Crying in my kitchen again... One of your best posts ...I wanted to like your response to that dumb a$$ on Facebook. But it wouldn't let me. We can use this in the presentations... I was about to say my favorite post but I think your NED one is my favorite xo xoLaura Brenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547614184519336675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-43025246316598015452011-08-04T23:49:10.374-04:002011-08-04T23:49:10.374-04:00Hey Chelsea,
Thanks so much for posting this. It ...Hey Chelsea,<br />Thanks so much for posting this. It really is powerful to see the before and after images and to know how your priorities shifted so dramatically after melanoma. I am thinking of you as you approach your scans!!! Keep staying strong and positive....you are certainly kicking melanoma's ass! Thank you so much for educating us all on your journey and sharing your story with us. You are always in our prayers :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056293502544777703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-68279416749025576252011-08-03T19:45:41.087-04:002011-08-03T19:45:41.087-04:00I think that teens need to know this message more ...I think that teens need to know this message more than anyone. If you can get to them early enough, hopefully it will prevent tanning more often later on in life. I definitely tell my 10 year old students to wear sunscreen anytime their out!!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569782692238061558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-26203974048680225872011-08-03T19:43:39.507-04:002011-08-03T19:43:39.507-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.PrettyinPinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739986096411724061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-63048599661770748082011-08-03T14:25:17.479-04:002011-08-03T14:25:17.479-04:00Wow Chelsea...perhaps one of your best postings ev...Wow Chelsea...perhaps one of your best postings ever. Very effective...in-your-face...and a realistic look at the dangers of tanning beds. And I have to admit that your lighter skin looks a whole lot better on you than the tan skin.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599030218893321329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-78618293039775876722011-08-03T10:41:30.202-04:002011-08-03T10:41:30.202-04:00It disgusts me that some people feel that way! I&#...It disgusts me that some people feel that way! I've been in a tanning bed about 5-6 times my entire life, not too long ago for my friends wedding. It didn't get me too tan, and I'd rather be pale. I feel for you & I am now making my boyfriend go get his moles checked out! Oh and PS Im a new follower, nice to meet you!<br />XoXo~Haley~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02974500691425281554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-66150382077426528072011-08-03T08:03:03.346-04:002011-08-03T08:03:03.346-04:00Very effective. I sure hope you're reaching l...Very effective. I sure hope you're reaching lots of young women who've yet to check into the Hotel. My thoughts and prayers are with you during scanxiety week. I'm betting you'll get the all clear.Rich McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022970468253019578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-67141095824390663262011-08-02T23:20:11.988-04:002011-08-02T23:20:11.988-04:00Wow. How could anyone discount the seriousness of ...Wow. How could anyone discount the seriousness of (just) skin cancer after reading THAT?!Miss Gentryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689979919608861027noreply@blogger.com