Roger’s story
This story is one of love and hope, and is made possible by developments in melanoma research. Five and a half years ago, my husband Roger was diagnosed with melanoma.
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Allison’s story
I was always aware of melanoma growing up being the only ginger, pale kid in the family. My mum always made me cover up and I remember every year getting Avon sunscreen in my Santa sack!
Grahame’s story
My name is Grahame Pilgrim, aged 72 from the north side of Brisbane. I have worked in the sun most of my life and I would like to share my story about being diagnosed with melanomas.
Mark’s story
Mark clearly remembers the day he received the news that he had a stage 3 melanoma on his second toe that required immediate treatment.
Karen’s story
I have an aggressive stage IV melanoma skin cancer which has metastasised to my lungs, bones, liver and lymph glands. I was facing my last Christmas with my young children in late 2013. I have three children – 6, 12 and 14 years old. In January 2012 I had a mole removed and was told
Trevor’s story
I am Trevor Chaston, a retired farmer but still active on a farm at Benayeo Victoria (just across the border from Naracoorte in S.E. South Aust.) I have been a farmer all my life and therefore have spent many hours out in the sun and in the early years without sun protection apart from a
Ben’s story
My name is Ben Kerslake. On the 19th of November 2014, I underwent a scan for a severe headache. I was immediately admitted to hospital when a golf ball sized tumour in my brain and many other throughout my body were discovered. Following brain surgery to remove the main tumour, I was diagnosed with stage
Emily’s story
In 2011, 25 year old Emily Clohesy was worried about a mole on her back and went to her doctor to have it checked. It was diagnosed as a stage 3 Melanoma. Emily had to have her lymph nodes removed from her groin and now lives with lymphedema. This is Emily’s account of how her
Meagan’s story
Saved by a spot-on stranger A tap on the back at the cricket may well have saved Meagan’s Snewin’s life. Meagan, an avid sports fan was at Adelaide Oval in 2012 watching a West Indies Test match with girlfriends when she felt a tap on the back and a male voice said: “Excuse me, I’m
Kristen’s story
Kristen was 22 when she was told the mole on her temple was actually a cancerous melanoma. “I think the worst part was the waiting – waiting for the biopsy results, then waiting for the phone call after the excision.”