I noticed a tiny mole that appeared on my husband’s back, it was between his shoulder blades. It was not irregular or dark or bleeding, but something told me it was melanoma. It turned out to be stage 0 and was removed! thank the Lord!❤
I also grew up in the 70s and 80s and spent my childhood and teen years at the beach in PR and Miami. I remember all the billboards for Coppertone - the goal was to get as dark as possible. I’m almost 60 and hope I don’t get skin cancer. I wish this lady the best.
It's good to be reminded that blonds don't always have more fun and everyone has there cross to bear. It's heartening to hear that treatment options have gotten better since you've been diagnosed partially as a result of your advocacy and I'm sorry that it came too late for your mom.
My sister had a mole on her back removed. She said the doctor told her it was stage 4, but I thought she must have misunderstood becsuse no follow up was done. 3 years later, November 18th, she suffered a stroke. After about a week the doctors discovered "the stroke" was stage 4 metastatic melanoma. Brain Cancer. No hope. No cure, no radistion or chemo. She died on my son's 48th birthday. My son had a stroke the next day. 2020 was not a good year. Glad you're doing well and for advocating.
Oh that’s so devastating! So many doctors don’t understand melanoma, and depending where you live, sometimes there’s no specialists nearby. This is why I continue to advocate for research and access to care. Prayers for peace to you and your family
I live in a country where melanoma is common place. I am a survivor myself. Surveillance is essential but educating for prevention is very strongly focused on in Aussie schools. ‘No hat no play’ & ‘Slip Slop Slap’ (i.e Slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen & slap on a hat) are the mantras taught/enforced from day one in every school.
My sister who lives in CT had melanoma on her leg 2yrs ago. She is s redhead with fair skin. Our father was an Oceanographer in MS, and our entire lives were spent at the beach in the 60svto present day. Her melanoma was a red color which was unusual. Everyone get checked regularly.
Thank you so much for sharing your story my friend. My daughter just had breast cancer two years ago she's been in remission ever since sending you prayers and blessings from Massachusetts❤❤
Thank you for sharing your cancer journey story. Cancer runs rampant in my family. Your mom's story reminded me of my own mothers '. I hope you are still in remission.
Wishing you only the best! Thanks for sharing your story to help others. There are so many treatments and clinical trials for melanoma now. I hope you qualify for one that helps you ❤️
I grew up in the 60' and 70's sunbathed with baby oil and reflectors because getting a tan was the societal goal. We didn't realize about skin cancer then, just like we eventually learned about lung cancer with smoking. I'm 65 now and was spent this past summer with chemotherapy cream all over my face burning the top layer of skin off due to multiple sites of basal cell cancer. I hope we caught it early?! Now we hear many sunscreens have carcinogenic chemicals. Some take-a-ways... use natural sunscreen products, wear a hat, don't sun bathe ❤️
In Europe sunscreens are a beauty product and can have many different ingredients. In the US it’s considered a drug and the FDA hasn’t approved more than 16 ingredients in years. They don’t cause cancer but they do interact with some people differently. There’s a bill orgs are trying to get through to increase the ingredient options.
@@ThePatientStory It is! I saw many women come in to have something removed from their lower legs. We had one woman that was early 30’s, that the doctor took off a suspicious mole. He came to me two days after to have her come back in. I asked if she was ok and he looked at me and said it’s an aggressive form of skin cancer and has probably metasized. He had to bring her back in and take more tissue samples to see if it had spread. She was heartbroken and had waited a while to come in in the first place because she didn’t think anything of it. Her mother basically forced her to come in. Luckily the results came back and he had excised enough tissue to know it hadn’t spread. He called her on the phone to tell her the good news!
my boyfriend got melanoma neck surgery but sores showing up in his chess back face and other of his body..i am filipina we not have melanoma cases ...is it deadly for him ? He is healing now the neck surgery but today i found spot black between his chess and stomach...I'm not familiar of this skin cancer...then today he mentioned his chess hurting....i don't know ...its messy to think ...i am worry of my boyfriend ..
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Cancer better watch out! Your smiling face and positive attitude will help so many people become aware. Cheers!
we hope her story touches lives all over the world!
Thank you 😊
She seems super positive after all that trauma she went through.
yes!
Thank you 😊
What you have been through! Bless you, girl. Blessings for your life
she is a strong woman for sure!
Thank you 😊
I noticed a tiny mole that appeared on my husband’s back, it was between his shoulder blades. It was not irregular or dark or bleeding, but something told me it was melanoma. It turned out to be stage 0 and was removed! thank the Lord!❤
wow glad you saw it!
Thank goodness it was an early stage and you followed through.. so important!! ❤
I also grew up in the 70s and 80s and spent my childhood and teen years at the beach in PR and Miami. I remember all the billboards for Coppertone - the goal was to get as dark as possible. I’m almost 60 and hope I don’t get skin cancer. I wish this lady the best.
sadly there's ads today with the same intent
Thank you 😊
It's good to be reminded that blonds don't always have more fun and everyone has there cross to bear. It's heartening to hear that treatment options have gotten better since you've been diagnosed partially as a result of your advocacy and I'm sorry that it came too late for your mom.
crazy how medicine evolves over time!
Thank you… even though an option was not available for my mom there has been a couple in recent years so, hopefully, others will benefit
My sister had a mole on her back removed. She said the doctor told her it was stage 4, but I thought she must have misunderstood becsuse no follow up was done. 3 years later, November 18th, she suffered a stroke. After about a week the doctors discovered "the stroke" was stage 4 metastatic melanoma. Brain Cancer. No hope. No cure, no radistion or chemo. She died on my son's 48th birthday. My son had a stroke the next day. 2020 was not a good year. Glad you're doing well and for advocating.
wow so sorry to hear all that :(
Me too!😯@@ThePatientStory
Oh that’s so devastating! So many doctors don’t understand melanoma, and depending where you live, sometimes there’s no specialists nearby. This is why I continue to advocate for research and access to care. Prayers for peace to you and your family
I live in a country where melanoma is common place. I am a survivor myself. Surveillance is essential but educating for prevention is very strongly focused on in Aussie schools. ‘No hat no play’ & ‘Slip Slop Slap’ (i.e Slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen &
slap on a hat) are the mantras taught/enforced from day one in every school.
glad you are a survivor!
I follow a lot of the advocacy in Australia and am so impressed about the proactive nature there
My sister who lives in CT had melanoma on her leg 2yrs ago. She is s redhead with fair skin. Our father was an Oceanographer in MS, and our entire lives were spent at the beach in the 60svto present day. Her melanoma was a red color which was unusual. Everyone get checked regularly.
I get checked regularly, but I am a redhead with freckles and many red spots. I sometimes wonder if my Dr really looks good enough.
hope she is doing well today!
I have some red spots and my dermatologist told me some of them are genetic. But if something seems off definitely get a second opinion
Thank you so much for sharing your story my friend. My daughter just had breast cancer two years ago she's been in remission ever since sending you prayers and blessings from Massachusetts❤❤
glad she is in remission!
Thank you 😊
@@ThePatientStory thank you I'm always on this channel because I just find it unfathomable that doctors nowadays just dismiss us
Prayers for you to get well, Kristin!!!!
❤
Thank you 😊
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your story. Praying for you.
thank you for listening!
Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing your cancer journey story. Cancer runs rampant in my family. Your mom's story reminded me of my own mothers '. I hope you are still in remission.
thinking of you and your family!
Thank you, I am 😊
Wishing you only the best! Thanks for sharing your story to help others. There are so many treatments and clinical trials for melanoma now. I hope you qualify for one that helps you ❤️
thankful for modern medicine!
Thank you 😊
Thanks for sharing, Kristin! Sending good vibes from texas
thank you for the kind comment!
Thank you 😊
@@kristinmcjunkins9791 ❤️❤️
I grew up in the 60' and 70's sunbathed with baby oil and reflectors because getting a tan was the societal goal. We didn't realize about skin cancer then, just like we eventually learned about lung cancer with smoking. I'm 65 now and was spent this past summer with chemotherapy cream all over my face burning the top layer of skin off due to multiple sites of basal cell cancer. I hope we caught it early?! Now we hear many sunscreens have carcinogenic chemicals. Some take-a-ways... use natural sunscreen products, wear a hat, don't sun bathe ❤️
great takeaways!
In Europe sunscreens are a beauty product and can have many different ingredients. In the US it’s considered a drug and the FDA hasn’t approved more than 16 ingredients in years. They don’t cause cancer but they do interact with some people differently. There’s a bill orgs are trying to get through to increase the ingredient options.
Hope this New Year brings you healrh, peace & blessings! ❤❤
such a kind comment!
Thank you 😊
I worked for a plastic surgeon and he told me to always look below my knees for anything suspicious because that’s where cancer is usually for women.
interesting take!
Mine was on my thigh just above my knee but have has basal and squamous taken off below, so I definitely agree!!
@@kristinmcjunkins9791 I’m always looking at spots on my lower leg ever since he told me. I hope so is good with you! ❤️
@@ThePatientStory It is! I saw many women come in to have something removed from their lower legs. We had one woman that was early 30’s, that the doctor took off a suspicious mole. He came to me two days after to have her come back in. I asked if she was ok and he looked at me and said it’s an aggressive form of skin cancer and has probably metasized. He had to bring her back in and take more tissue samples to see if it had spread. She was heartbroken and had waited a while to come in in the first place because she didn’t think anything of it. Her mother basically forced her to come in. Luckily the results came back and he had excised enough tissue to know it hadn’t spread. He called her on the phone to tell her the good news!
my boyfriend got melanoma neck surgery but sores showing up in his chess back face and other of his body..i am filipina we not have melanoma cases ...is it deadly for him ? He is healing now the neck surgery but today i found spot black between his chess and stomach...I'm not familiar of this skin cancer...then today he mentioned his chess hurting....i don't know ...its messy to think ...i am worry of my boyfriend ..