Skin Cancer Takes Friends. I don’t want it to!

Posted by Mel on Jul 4, 2008 in Inspiration for Your Day | 3 comments

Unfortunately, I did lose a friend and co-worker to skin cancer a few years ago. Within six months of being diagnosed, she was dead — in her young 20s too. It is pitiful it took me this long to realize I NEEDED to have a skin screening (hello, former tanorexic), especially having so many freckles and “beauty marks.”

A few people in blogs have written about the Skin Cancer Takes Friends organization, so I decided to check it out and make a free appointment with a participating dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. I had that appointment Thursday. My doctor was very nice (and young), and I am forever thankful she participated in this awareness to address skin cancer issues.

Thankfully, a quick and painless screening (it seriously took me longer to find a parking spot) proved I had nothing to worry about (but I did make a cosmetic appointment for the fall to have some ugly ones removed anyway). Once a year, people. Get a screening. And stop tanning.

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im pro screening and anti tanning beds all the way since my friend ellen was taken from us this past october from melanoma.

stop tanning!!
http://www.winningstartups.com Winning Startups

Tanning beds are terrible. I used to do it and believe I would be a healthier person if I hadn’t. Now I wear tanning lotion constantly. Good luck to you on Blogging Idol!
http://livingwiththeboyfriend.blogspot.com Allison M.

I made an appointment with my dermatologist for one too.