Podcast

UV damage is sneaky! Even with daily sunscreen use, you could be exposing your skin to damage and increasing your risk of melanoma in ways you never imagined! Your mode of travel, that refreshing margarita, or even your over-the-counter painkiller, can cause damage in the sun! Class is in session! Claire Marie Foundation Chief Medical Advisor and Dermatologist Eva Simmons-O’Brien, M.D. joins us with insights and simple solutions to make sure you are sensationally sun-safe!

When it comes to health, it seems everyone is looking for the next best thing! Some advances can save pain and money. Others may score high on the “hot tech” meter, but fall short in effectiveness. What works and what doesn’t, when it comes to tech in melanoma diagnosis? In this episode, Dermatologist and Medical Advisor to the Claire Marie Foundation, Dr. Diane Orlinsky, M.D., helps us sort it all out!

Did you know the National Cancer Institute (NCI) allocates only about 4% of its budget to pediatric cancers, compared to over 96% for adult cancers? In this episode we take a deep dive into the future of the battle against pediatric and adolescent cancers as the government continues to slash funds and limit access to treatments.

You never see it coming. It shatters your world, marking simply the before-and-after. Parenting a child through a cancer diagnosis or other life-threatening illness is an overwhelming journey.  If you have found yourself in this situation, catch your breath. We’re diving into the hard conversation with advice from those who have been in your shoes.

“Don’t worry! Kids don’t get melanoma.” It is a common belief and yet nothing could be further from the truth. Join us for an inspiring chat with 21-year-old Marit Peterson who was diagnosed with melanoma as a tiny baby of 18 months. Now a new college graduate and aspiring dermatologist, Marit shares her story of survival and joy.