Melanoma

My 4 year anniversary of being diagnosed with Melanoma is coming up next month. If I can make it to my 5 year mark without a recurrence they will consider me cured. I found this video on Pinterest. I bawled my eyes out watching it. It brought back emotions I haven't felt in a while.

 Hearing things like 10% survival rate if the cancer has spread. OR getting one sunburn before reaching the age of 18 more than doubles your chance of getting cancer. Don't even get me started on tanning beds.   Seeing the scars....  Mine is 9 inches long for one mole.

 Please be careful with your skin, and encourage those around you. Please wear sunscreen and check your moles for changes. I had a mole that bled on and off for two years and I did NOTHING about it. 

As a youth I tanned and never wore sunscreen.  My tumor was deep. I am only alive because the Lord spared me. I am so thankful to still be alive.

 I have used food as an emotional crutch.  I know that is just as dangerous as tanning.  For the past 2 weeks we have been eating healthy.  ZERO sugar, and tons of fruits and veggies.  We already feel better.  Our bodies will be kind to us, if we are kind to them. I remember asking the doctor if I was going to die.  He said he didn't know.  He said nobody has any guarantees.  He said take good care of your body and view each day as a gift, because it certainly is.