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\u201cI never knew how serious it could be. It wasn’t until I found out that the melanoma had spread to my lymph nodes that I realized it is a serious, serious disease that can kill you.\u201d<\/p>\n

– Chelsea, melanoma warrior<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]If you think skin cancer is \u201cno big deal,\u201d think again. Each year in America, over 5 million people are diagnosed with <\/span>skin cancer<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 — more than all other cancers combined. Countless people suffer lasting physical and emotional damage from the disease, and thousands lose their battle every year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The unfortunate truth is that many people don\u2019t realize how serious skin cancer can be until it happens to them. That\u2019s why we\u2019re working to educate people about the dangers of skin cancer, and\u00a0we have a team of skin cancer warriors who are sharing their #SkinCancerIsSerious stories<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a Big Deal<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

While some skin cancers, like melanoma, are more deadly than others, there is no “good type” of skin cancer. If left untreated, basal cell carcinoma<\/a> can become locally invasive, grow wide and deep into the skin and destroy skin, tissue and bone. Untreated squamous cell carcinomas<\/a> can grow deep into the skin and spread to other parts of the body. The longer treatment is delayed, the more disfiguring and deadly skin cancer can become. But skin cancer is also <\/span>preventable<\/span><\/a>, and if detected early enough, highly treatable. The key is to get more people to understand skin cancer, know <\/span>the early warning signs<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>how to protect<\/span><\/a> themselves.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our goal is to get the message out that skin cancer IS a big deal. <\/span>Skin cancer is serious.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pass it On<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

You can help by <\/span>sharing the facts<\/span><\/a> about skin cancer and educating people about how serious it can be.\u00a0 The more people we reach, the more lives we can save.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you a skin cancer warrior? You can <\/span>share your #SkinCancerIsSerious story<\/span><\/a> on our web form or <\/span>create a video<\/span><\/a> using our Storyvine app.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Warrior Wisdom<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Every year, millions of people hear the words \u201cYou have skin cancer.\u201d Every warrior has a different story and unique perspective. Here are some quotes and videos they want to share with you.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_carousel_father][vc_carousel_son image_id=”8174″ img_width=”50%”][\/vc_carousel_son][vc_carousel_son image_id=”8176″ img_width=”50%”][\/vc_carousel_son][vc_carousel_son image_id=”8177″ img_width=”50%”][\/vc_carousel_son][vc_carousel_son image_id=”8178″ img_width=”50%”][\/vc_carousel_son][vc_carousel_son image_id=”8179″ img_width=”50%”][\/vc_carousel_son][\/vc_carousel_father][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” el_id=”video”]<\/p>\n

#SkinCancerIsSerious Videos<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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