Dear 16-Year-Old Me | Skin Cancer Awareness

I just had my teenage daughter watch this video. It had a definite impact on her. It will be something for her to remember when her friends tease her about being so pale and untanned.

Thank you

I watched this yesterday and then an hour ago one of team members wandered into my office. While chatting he was scratching his neck and then asked if I had an experience with moles as this one on his neck had become inflammed and was annoying him. He now has an appointment to see a doctor tomorrow afternoon. We live in a mining town where most of the people fly in, work eight days and then fly home for six days. Being a young, single male I wouldn't take the chance he might not go to the doctor when he gets home so made the appointment with my GP here in town. I am not 100% sure I would have been so insistent if I hadn't seen the video yesterday. Hopefully he will be fine but I thank you for the reminder to be ever vigilant for ourselves and those we care about.

Thank you for posting this video. I watched it, went to the link and have been contemplating my risks and reducing risks for my fair skinned light-eyed children! I've been avoiding the sun for decades with my motto being "I work hard to be this pasty white."

Thanks as well for posting the products that you are using on yourself & your children.

So glad you mentioned the eye exam. I didn't even KNOW you could get melanoma of the retina in the eye until my father did. Unfortunately, he was the type to "ignore" symptoms and only dealt with it (loss of vision) after the cancer had spread. It ultimately killed him.

I will be making an appointment this MORNING for a full body check. Thanks for the reminder.

Thanks for posting this. Melanoma took my mother's life at age 66.It is a horrible disease and much more awareness is needed.

Ali....thanks for continually spreading the word on melanoma. We have a mutual acquaintance - Carrie ;) I am Julie's sister. I appreciate you sharing her story and I appreciate everyone reading it and taking it seriously; it is such a serious disease that CAN be detected early and treated. Keep up the awesome work.

I've known I needed to get to a dermatologist for a while (blonde, green eyes, lots of freckles/moles), but kept putting it off. Thanks to you and this video, I have an appointment for July 7. Thanks for giving me the kick in the pants that I needed. ;)

I had missed this on Becky's site so thankful for the repost here & links to great information.

Because of this post, I had a suspicious "mole" checked. While it wasn't melanoma, it was basal cell carcinoma. I've been telling everyone I know to get themselves checked. It's quick and easy. Thanks for the motivation to get it looked at!

Wow, the comments made here are almost as powerful as the video. I had seen it about 3 months ago and sent it to my entire address book. I have had a number of basal cell carcinomas removed and recently a melanoma from my upper arm. It looked exactly like a dot from s Sharpie marking pen--my dematologist noticed it. I see her every 3 months and am a big proponent of skin care now and tell everyone who asks about my scar. I also wear special clothing that Columbia makes, including a wide brimmed hat. One of my best friends lost an eye to melanoma. I had not thought about having more frequent eye exams but will make an appointment for one today.

Thanks for sharing this video. I am a 3 yr. melanoma survivor because I took action after you posted your story. Your willingness to share your life with us makes a difference, in more ways than you can imagine.

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my post is a little different than most i have read. i am a nurse and my little patient is only 10 years old who doesn't go out in the sun until its goes down. patient is very fair skinned and blond. just this week was taken to a doctor on thursday and will have surgery this monday.my little patient has the melanona on the sole of the right foot.as i said my post is some what different. it is not about me but a little child who never spent any time in the sun until it goes down in summer months. why? meds this child is weak has c/p very worried as i have been with this child about 4 years in home. you get very close to a patient but a child. this child is like a grandchild as i am a older nurse. and i am feeling very heart broken now just need to find out all i can.my little patient has such a weak immune system does anyone know how that would effect treatment. the childs mother is torn up i do not want to ask too many questions as this has happend very sudden. i too am in shock as i said this child is like a grandchild. my heart feels so sad. this child has said things over many weeks before we knew anything. my patient calls me mamaw. the patient said mamaw if my eyes close and can't wake up will you miss me. i miss you bunch. this little child has cebral palsy. very weak. not once has she said this but daily for weeks.my heart feels heavy and sad. i need to vent.

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