17/08/2020
Folks Spring is only around the corner....Have you had your skin checked lately? We have. We all know cover is so important, but so is vigilance and education.
As you might know our lives have been greatly affected by Melanoma, in the most profound ways. We know first hand that it affects the very young, the middle aged and the elderly. It isn't picky, it can be hereditary, but that's not always the case. It appears on arms, legs, backs, necks, faces etc. but it also appears between toes, on the soles of your feet, in eyes and under finger nails. Melanomas aren't always dark, they can be skin coloured (in fact these are more aggressive).
Getting a spot checked early can mean the difference between getting a mole removed with a few stitches in the doctors office one afternoon (no stress); to giving the melanoma time to grow and take root and invade the dermal layer, which means months of surgeries to remove skin borders, lymph nodes and tumours, endless medical tests, drugs and cancer treatments.
I know which I prefer?
During our Spring to Summer Patio & Deck promotion we will be including a donation to Melanoma research. We will also be providing some vital information about identifying suspect spots early and getting regular skin checks.
Let's be sun smart together and get to know your ABCDE so you can identify spots early, and watch your mates back.
