jeudi 10 novembre 2011

Dear 16-year-old Me

I know, this article isn't about relationships, but I was really important for me to share that with you. Recently, one of my FB friend have post a video talking about MELANOMA CANCER. When I first watched that video, I was touched by what those people were saying and what actually happened to them. We all know that cancer is a serious decease and that as the years are going by, there's always an higher probably of been getting it.

But, do you know what melanoma cancer is? On the site http://dcmf.ca, there's some information for you.

Melanoma is a cancer that starts in your DNA, the melanocytes one. It's the cell responsible for you skin and hair colour. Usually, this cancer is cause by too much sun that caused real bad sunburn on your skin.

DCMF means David Cornfield Melanoma Fund. That men has been diagnosed when he was 29. If you want to know more about his story, click HERE

At the end, they ask us to show that video to a 16 years old person. I've showed that video to my little brother in the hope that he's never going to have that decease. My mother, had a beginning of melanoma cancer, but because they took it early and now she's fine. The only thing that's left, is a long scar on the right leg of 10 centimeters.

Here's the ABCDE's of melanoma detection



This is the video that I encourage you to share with your friends!


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