My Story: Rachel Cruz

When Rachel reached out to us requesting assistance with helping to educate others about the importance and convenience of sun protective clothing, while also benefiting the Melanoma Center at MD A...

My Story: April Salinas

For April Salinas, her world was turned upside down after a biopsy of a spot on her scalp came back as Stage 3 Melanoma. Despite the harrowing diagnosis, April has chosen a life of health and posit...

My Story: Rhonda & Darren

In our most intimate ‘My Story’ to date, UV Skinz founder, Rhonda Sparks, talks frankly about the pain and fear she experienced during her husband, Darren Lee Farwell’s nearly five-year battle with...

My Story: Marisha Dotson

We often feature individuals who have been affected by melanoma in our MY Stories. This time around, we want to introduce you to an incredibly strong and inspiring individual, Marisha Dotson who ha...

My Skin Cancer Story: For Charlie Guild

Charlie was diagnosed at the age of 25, and passed away from the disease just 9 short months later. In honor of Charlie’s memory, and the memory of others whose future had been taken away by melano...

My Story: Melinda Mitchell

This is Melinda's story, as told by her daughter. 

My Story: Million 4 Melanoma

We recently came across a share from a well known melanoma advocate. This share consisted of a Facebook Page titled “Million 4 Melanoma.” The advocate sharing the page stated the humble mission of ...

My Story: Jean and Jim Schlipmann

In 2002 Jean lost the love of her life, her best friend, and her husband James “Jim” Schlipmann, to melanoma, just 3 days before his 45th birthday. Jim’s loss was devastating to Jean, but as a resu...

Letter To Darren

Today marks the time in my year where I do a lot of reflection as today is Darren’s birthday. He would be 45 years old this year.