This post is dedicated to my friend, Vickie, who was diagnosed with melanoma a few years ago. Her general practitioner had dismissed a spot on the bottom of her heel as a callous. He referred her to a podiatrist for plantar fasciitis and told her the podiatrist would be able to scrape it off for her. While he was examining her foot, she asked the podiatrist if he could take care of the callous for her. Low and behold it was melanoma (a malignant tumor) READ...CANCER! With two young children (ages 4 and 2) she had the spot removed and still sees an oncologist and dermatologist every 6 months. HOW SCARY!
Today, my cousin Kate, posted this video to her facebook page. It is a well done, interesting video on awareness of melanoma. Take a moment to view it and pass it on. You could make a difference! :)
http://www.thatvideosite.com/video/dear_16yearold_me
Here is a picture of Vickie's precious babies that thankfully still have her as their mommy because of catching the melanoma early.
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