{"id":9180,"date":"2025-06-04T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?p=9180"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:21:39","slug":"skin-cancer-is-personal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/skin-cancer-is-personal\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Cancer Is Personal","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\">Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world. But it affects each individual in unique and very personal ways.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\">When a person hears the words \u201cYou have skin cancer,\u201d they are often frightened and completely unprepared for what comes next. No two skin cancer journeys are the same. Some people face life-threatening, years-long battles; others experience extensive scarring, as well as lasting physical and emotional damage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-6\">The Skin Cancer Foundation is here to help people make sense of it all, by providing educational information about skin cancer, its detection, prevention and treatment, along with support resources and community programs. To us, skin cancer is personal.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Skin Cancer Is Personal: Survivors Share Stories About The Skin Cancer Foundation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4R_GdV3O_NI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-8\">Every Warrior Has a Story<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-7\"><div class=\"strong-view strong-view-id-4 modern wpmtst-modern slider-container slider-mode-horizontal slider-adaptive pager-type-full pager-style-buttons nav-position-inside\" data-count=5 data-slider-var=strong_slider_id_4 data-state=idle><div class=\"strong-content wpmslider-content\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-9183\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content  testimonial-content\"><p>Grief, anxiety, moments of happiness and sadness\u2026 these emotions are not linear when you are diagnosed with skin cancer.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field \">Grace<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-9184\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content  testimonial-content\"><p class=\"ai-optimize-9\">I was diagnosed with stage IIIa melanoma in 2021. I was 27 and it completely turned my world upside down. I was scared for my family, my future and my son.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field \">Brittanny<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-9185\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content  testimonial-content\"><p class=\"ai-optimize-10\">The biggest impact melanoma had on my life was how I was able to show up as a mom.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field \">Leah K.<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-9186\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content  testimonial-content\"><p>I was caught completely off guard \u2013 I never thought at the age of 26, I would be impacted by melanoma.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field \">Leah A.<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-9187\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content  testimonial-content\"><p class=\"ai-optimize-12\">My skin cancer was on my face. They had to rebuild the side of my nose. Your face is who you are; you look at it in the mirror every day.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field \">Annie<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-8\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Skin Cancer Is Personal Stories<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\">The following videos were created and shared by skin cancer warriors. They want you to know that skin cancer is personal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\">Are you a skin cancer warrior? \u00a0We invite you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/share\">share your story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\"><strong>Brittanny\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brittanny\u2019s Stage III Melanoma Journey: Skin Cancer Is Personal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/thiA7vvJKrI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-15\"><strong>Annie\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basal Cell Carcinoma Warrior Annie: Skin Cancer Is Personal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HJTCLF9RECI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-16\"><strong><br \/>\nLeah A\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Melanoma Warrior Leah\u2019s Story: Skin Cancer Is Personal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BhhLnM73M2M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-17\"><strong><br \/>\nGrace\u2019s Story<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace&#039;s Battle With Melanoma: Skin Cancer Is Personal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/igGtj_qkev0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-18\"><strong>Candice\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Candice Battled Stage IV Melanoma: Skin Cancer Is Personal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0dg1r9q6FTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-19\"><strong>Leah K\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Leah\u2019s Battle With Melanoma: Skin Cancer Is Personal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KEwjZruivnY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-20\"><strong>Stacey\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stacey\u2019s Battle With Melanoma: Skin Cancer Is Personal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vo54Jwf593w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world. 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