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Olympic Swimmer Takes to Instagram to Thank Fan for Sounding Alarm on Chest Mole

Forums General Melanoma Community Olympic Swimmer Takes to Instagram to Thank Fan for Sounding Alarm on Chest Mole

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      Patrisa
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        That's great! I often think about telling people i don't know that sth looks weird (on the beach for example), but i never do, because i don't know if i would offend them or scare them unnecesseraly, but have seen some really weird stuff so far…

        Should I? Don't really know…

        Patrisa

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            It's a real dilemma. I think if I knew someone well and could see something changing, I would definitely speak up. There's been a few times where I've wanted to say something but haven't, but two times I have. Once was my brother (who then went on to have a skin check and the exact same lesion I spotted was removed but luckily benign). The second was a masseuse – I saw something odd on her arm and eventually worked up the courage to suggest she get it checked out. It was awkward, though, telling that to a stranger. I would love to hear other people's views on this. On the one hand, we do have an above-average knowledge of what to look for, but on the other hand we're not doctors.

             

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              It's a real dilemma. I think if I knew someone well and could see something changing, I would definitely speak up. There's been a few times where I've wanted to say something but haven't, but two times I have. Once was my brother (who then went on to have a skin check and the exact same lesion I spotted was removed but luckily benign). The second was a masseuse – I saw something odd on her arm and eventually worked up the courage to suggest she get it checked out. It was awkward, though, telling that to a stranger. I would love to hear other people's views on this. On the one hand, we do have an above-average knowledge of what to look for, but on the other hand we're not doctors.

               

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                It's a real dilemma. I think if I knew someone well and could see something changing, I would definitely speak up. There's been a few times where I've wanted to say something but haven't, but two times I have. Once was my brother (who then went on to have a skin check and the exact same lesion I spotted was removed but luckily benign). The second was a masseuse – I saw something odd on her arm and eventually worked up the courage to suggest she get it checked out. It was awkward, though, telling that to a stranger. I would love to hear other people's views on this. On the one hand, we do have an above-average knowledge of what to look for, but on the other hand we're not doctors.

                 

              Patrisa
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                That's great! I often think about telling people i don't know that sth looks weird (on the beach for example), but i never do, because i don't know if i would offend them or scare them unnecesseraly, but have seen some really weird stuff so far…

                Should I? Don't really know…

                Patrisa

                Patrisa
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                  That's great! I often think about telling people i don't know that sth looks weird (on the beach for example), but i never do, because i don't know if i would offend them or scare them unnecesseraly, but have seen some really weird stuff so far…

                  Should I? Don't really know…

                  Patrisa

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