My Melanoma Story  

I just came across this video today. I am happy your story was a positive one. I am currently waiting for my results. I had a mole on the side of my head. Unfortunately I waited 2 years before I did anything about it. The mole had gotten larger and became irregularly shaped. It also had began itching and developed a scab. My dermatologist had to do a punch removal. I will admit that I am very nervous. I shouldn't have waited so long to have it checked.

Well done! As a two time, early stage melanoma survivor, I appreciate this immensely.

This is so important! Thanks for sharing your story. A lot of people associate Melanoma skin cancer being an older person's issue. This is becoming so prevalent in young people! Your story matters, and yes you're a survivor!! Never downplay your story!! Your video I know will save lives!! Catching this nasty cancer early is key!! I am 20 years past my melanoma diagnosis!! Very grateful for that, i have been very much blessed. Thanks for sharing your story!!

good luck darling girl- I hope you live many many years.

Thanks for sharing pretty lady! :) Important message to spread!

Nice message. I have melanoma on my nose. Had the surgery yesterday and waiting to see if the Dr. got all of it. If so(prayers), then off to the plastic surgeon.

actually, I think we need more of these stories. I come from a family with a history of melanoma, my sister passed away 3 1/2 years ago. Im Irish Italian Greek and German. I had all the irish red headed and pale. she had all the Italian and Greek, so black hair, could tan. so we never even thought she was at risk. she got her mole on the back, so never knew it was there, nodular melanoma only takes 2-3 weeks, to maybe a month, cause it grows down, not outward. I learned from her ordeal, you have to attack it as soon as possible. I dont care how small or unconcern you are, if theres a little part of (you) that is concerned, go get it removed. there are advancements every day , and I always thought skin cancer was easy cause they can just cut it out, but your best shot is getting it early.

great message!

What a lovely person you are.

Hey I totally relate to your story. I’m 34 and I live up here in wi, not exactly the sunshine state, and I had melonoma on the top of my ear which was removed and a lymph node in my neck removed and checked. That was negative! But the whole thing was a pretty scary ordeal. My doctor told me the supplement vitamin D3 is a good one to take when you’ve had a history of skin cancer. Anyway, thank you for sharing your story

Thank you for this ❤️

I've been having breast pain in one of my breasts. I'm 27 and had a mindset of oh it's nothing, oh I don't want to go have a doctor touch me, etc. This video just happened to pop up in my suggested videos. I know my issue is not skin cancer related but I feel I needed to see it. Thank you for posting this.

I'm really happy to find someone who has had an easy go with, what I consider to be, the one cancer, above all other types, that I never want to get. When I was a teen I naturally tanned dark without lying in the sun trying to tan. I never burned. I remember my mom gave me $20 once if I'd cover up for rest of summer - she was concerned how dark I was getting. Because of the natural exposure I got as a kid + teen I have made the decision + have avoided the sun totally for years. People lying in the sun + using tanning beds need to watch a video about multiple myeloma because so many people know very little about practices that are dangerous in promoting cancer + avoiding them. Come to think of it I need to do some more reading. I do wish you the best of luck + believe that you did have a great Dr who acted early. All the best. P.S: There is a RU-vid channel called "The Patient Story" who is run by a cancer survivor who has patient survivors come on the show + tell their story's. It is divided into playlists based on the cancer type. It is a wonderful resource for patients just diagnosed to help, through knowledge, dispell fear from the unknown. I think that your story would be great to show that the disease isn't always life changing + a nightmare. It's just a thought! Again best wishes!❤

Txs for sharing!

Thanks for sharing

i hope and always pray for all. i had kidney cancer which sucks. but stay strong.. melanoma is tough. but fight and be positive.

Thank you for sharing..

Same here.. nine was on the underside of my arm. I had two surgeries ..ugly scar on my arm but cancer free I hope..stitches put tomorrow.

Thank you for sharing. I got a skin check last week and am planning a skin biopsy this week. my spot is small but I know how invasive this cancer can be.

#MelanomaMonday #WatchOutMelanoma2017 keep on shouting out about melanoma, we can be the change we want to see

Thank you..calling my doctor on monday

Just had melonma removed from my back hopefully there's no other moles with melonma more biopsys to come

Just had a biopsy done for a suspicious mole on my leg😞 praying it's not melanoma🙏

How long had you had the mole on your hand and how did it look?

So did you get rid of the cancer

Just had 3 biopsies done today... Now just waiting.

blue eyes and fair skin, glad you were lucky...me blue eyes fair skin not so lucky...glad it missed you😊

I am so scared waiting for docs appointment regarding dodge looking mole... Its small but funny colours... Like dark brown.. Its on top of my arm a I'm 20 never sun burnt and am worried sick xxxx

i am waiting for the results of my excision done 2 weeks ago.... got removed melanoma in situ from my back. now have 8 cm scar.

my dad was diagnosed may of 1997 stage 3 he died 7/11/2004

I am not worried about biopsies, but worried that what would happen if I have something serious. It could save my life though still. I have a suspicious mole on my trunk, it doesn't grow soon or pain, but still I am scared.

Was the eczema on your hands actually related to the melanoma? Or was it just a coincidence?

was the biopsy painful?

Gonna schedule a skin check at the dermatologist. Just to be safe.

have you gotten re occurrence? how are you doing now?

Rip. 🌹🙏

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