Ron, I’m so very sorry that you’ve been dealing with such a scary situation for years. The sun is a silent killer. Thank you for your years of service and now, for your continued service to your followers. Your courage and candor will save lives. God bless!
I’m sorry you’ve had to endure so many surgeries, Duty Ron 💔💔. Such a powerful message, and I’m sure it will help others 🙌. Thank you for sharing your journey. 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
My dearest friend, Sharon Williams, died of stage 4 skin cancer. She fought a tough battle, but the big C won. Thank you, DutyRon, for this important reminder. I had to cancel my appt to the skin cancer Dr because of financial constraints. It was to be my 1st appt where they would have checked me out all over. I was a sun worshipper back in the day, and baby oil with iodine in it was my suntan lotion. Every year, I would burn before I would get tanned. I haven't sat out in the sun since 2018, when a falling tree took out my pool. Thank God yours was found in time to successfully treat!!
I have gone through the same. I had a moh's procedure above my lip. On the surface it looked like a small pearl colored area that would bleed at times for no reason. I went to be checked by dermatology and found it was basal cell cancer. I spent a lot of time in the sun growing up and going to the Jersey Shore. I now get checked routinely.
Thank you for sharing with everyone Ron. I am in the same situation. A lot of sunburns during my Navy years has caused chronic skin cancers on my scalp and forehead. People do not realize what the sun can cause.
Thanks for sharing.. my dad now in his 80s has been getting chunks of skin taken off here and there as well. The deepest on his back. He refuses most doctor visits but my mom beat him into submission, so to speak - haha- on this topic!! Long Live Papa Al, age 86!!
Thank you for the reminder! My dad battled skin cancer. Every little spot I find I'm always making Dr appointment just to be on the safe side. Thamk you again for your service and prayers for staying healthy.
Thank you for sharing your journey and advocating about the dangers of sun exposure. I used to be a careless beach goer living in Cali all those years and now living in Az, I'm a big proponent of skin care and protection! I'm sorry you had to suffer through so many procedures and pain but thankful you have a positive and powerful testimony to give to to the public!
I'm also a survivor of squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, and now I think I have another lesion... so you're right. You need to see a dermatologist. Don't put it off. Some of these cancers grow really fast, especially squamous cells, and it can get into your blood, and it can actually kill you. Thank you for sharing your story. Skin Cancer Awareness Month is held annually in May. The campaign aims to educate the public about the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and how to prevent skin cancer. It also highlights the importance of early detection and treatment.❤
Sunscreen!! Every single day! There are also so many great formulas out there for oily skin, dry skin, and combo skin. Girls, hydrate, sunscreen, and then foundation. Some of my favs are Naked Sunday, Australia Gold Tinted, Haru Haru Wonder, and La Roche Facial Moisturizer Sunscreen. ;-)
Yes, Ron it is for sure no joke. I will be facing my 4th Mohs surgery soon :-( I have Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. I was a huge sun worshipper as that was my medicine back in the day. Now I pay the price. I started on biologic med 6 years ago but now that is causing me issues as it has given me liver issues. Ugh!!! I keep you in my prayers knowing you are facing these surgeries. People think skin cancer is a joke and I am another one here who says NOOOO IT IS NOT!!!
I understand, Ron. I get checked every 6 months. I am 59, have many spots of it and a couple surgeries of deeper cancer. I also have many scars and just had another spot removed. They do keep popping up…
I'm so sorry for you Duty Ron. But when should you go to a dermatologist? I'm terrified that I will get it someday. Already had a suspected basal cell carcinoma frozen off. And I have a spot on my nose that breaks open and bleeds then heals and then forms again. Being a ginger I know I'm at high risk. I burn so easily even with sunscreen on that I just mostly avoid going outside in the summer.
Unfortunately by the time us boomers got this information it was too late. The damage was done in our younger ages when we all played outside for hours and in Oklahoma we took 9 mile canoe trips( used some sunscreen but didn’t reapply after our canoe was flipped or we jumped off a bridge( it’s illegal now😏)and went swimming. I do have yearly skin checks and have caught a few basal cell cancers early. I do hope your message reaches some teens , but at that age we all thought we were invincible right😟. Wishing you better check ups in your future 🙂 2:23
