Some of our worst problems sneak up on us. They’re freaky little failings no one anticipates. Tiny developments we miss a million times.
My first appointment of 2010 - and the first New Year’s resolution I’ll complete - is a skin cancer screening. I’ll be dressed in a robe and checked from scalp to sole for any suspicious spots.
I’ve needed to do this for awhile. I’m blue-eyed, fair-skinned, and have a family history of skin cancer. I grew up in Texas.
In the last few years, I’ve watched my dad undergo biopsies and chemotherapy to treat his skin cancer. He’s had chunks of his face removed. Pieces of his arms, his nose, his neck.
They began as bumps and rough patches. Moles that changed texture.
I don’t want that to be me. Or anyone else.
Please take the time to find a free skin cancer screening near you.
Maybe you’ll get checked and sent on your way, your skin perfectly healthy. I hope so.
But if you need to see a dermatologist, it’s best to do it soon.
You’re wonderful. Take care of yourself.
