Stories and Articles about Skin and Healthcare

Learn how you can navigate the waters of Canadian healthcare by reading stories and articles from our team, patients, and doctors! 

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Resources

A Canadian's Guide to Vitiligo: Treatments, Tech, and Support for Your Journey

Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Hannah Chan, MD (IMG), MHM    Noticing the first white patches of skin can be an …

Couple filling out their medical history

Much like any visit to the doctor’s office, filling out a detailed medical history on GetSkinHelp is necessary for the doctor to get a better understanding of your health.

Melanocytic Nevus

  Nevus Best known asMole Explain like I’m 5Your body is a bad colourist and decided to add extra ink …

How to detect skin cancer?

Understanding how to perform regular skin self-exams is crucial for early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers. This guide adheres to …

World Vitiligo Day 2025

In Canada, diversity isn’t just welcomed — it’s embraced. That’s why, for the first time in its 12-year global history, …

Patient Story - Cheryl White-GSH blog

“I am deeply grateful for the exceptional care I received from the honorable Dr. Hong and his team during the …

Patient Stories

Read stories about how our patients were able to get the right care.

One suspicious mole and a screening that saved her life

Belle Bowen is a melanoma advocate who recorded herself using GetSkinHelp, and it saved her life.

Valeria’s journey with melanoma

Valeria is a mother of three and her journey with melanoma spanned the globe and is riddled with misdiagnoses, delays, and conflicts.