Hi all,
I am a melanoma stage 3 survivor. I started a cancer awareness company called WEAR AWARENESS to give back to those that are still fighting their cancer. Proceeds of every shirt sold goes to current cancer fighters for everyday expenses not covered by insurance. Things like co-pays, traveling expenses for long distance doctor appointments, etc.
If you or someone you know is currently battling melanoma, go to http://www.wear-awareness.com and NOMINATE them. We need cancer fighters to give back to, and are excited to do so!
We have a melanoma designed t-shirt that is really cool. Our shirts are soft and durable. Check it out http://www.wear-awareness.com Below is a brief story of my melanoma, but you can find a longer version on my website.
I was diagnosed a week after I graduated from college. I was 22. I had an immediate surgery to remove my melanoma which was on my back. The doctors biopsied a few lymph nodes in my right groin. I was devastated when they came back postive with cancer. I then had a surgery to remove all lymph nodes in my right groin. They had to cut a leg muscle and move it, then reattach it to reach all of my nodes. This caused my to not be able to walk for a month. I then did interferon for a month. I was the few 10 percent that lost over half of my hair from this treatment. I then decided not to continue with the 11 month treatment program.
THANKFULLY I have been cancer free for 20 months.
Thanks for reading! Prayers go out to everyone going through melanoma. I have been there…you will get through it and be stronger for that!
Casie
