"With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself, or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose."
I have chosen this quote to signify the opening of my blog as i deem it holds contempory relevance in my life at this moment in time. Throughout this blog i will share with you a personal experience, that this quote inspired me to use as a gift, not only for myself, but for you readers also.
Everybody has their own life, their own story and their own little or big chapters of events. As I begin to share one of my own personal chapters with you within this blog, i am 18 years of age.. by the time i finish it, i will be 21.
80% of people who are diagnosed with the most common and deadliest skin cancer melenoma, are people who spend lots of time under the rays of the sun and on the sunbeds. Now to every young girl, a slim body, long hair and of course a gorgeous glossy brown tan to finish off, is what they desire themselves to aqquire. But, what if i told you that there are an unfortunate 20% of people who due from severley bad luck, can end up diagnosed with the disease anyway. That’s something to think about. What if i also told you, that a few hours in the sun or a regular just 3 minutes on the sunbed, could leave you with endless hospital appointments for 3 years and numerous experiences of painful surgery.
Will the gorgeous glossy brown tan really be worth all that and a scar to remind you for the rest of your life, of your foolishness. Not only that, but embracing hours of sun and minutes on the sunbed could also leave you with an empty pocket from hundreds of factor 50 sun cream bottles you had to purchase for the rest of your life? 3 hours in the sun, or 3 minutes regularly on the sunbed could cost you your life and as someone who unfortunately fell into that unlucky 20% of people who were diagnosed with Melanoma, I feel more than obliged to share this chapter of my life with you, not only to let go of all my stress, worries and emotions.. But for the benefit of you and your health. Just because I was lucky and can thank fully pull through this and regain my health, doesn't mean that others diagnosed with this life threatening disease will.
There are some scary facts and information, but all are reality and something especially young people, should be aware of and i intend to offer you some more facts and information throughout this blog as i bring you with me on my journey through the next 3 years of treatment, as I regain my normal health and continue a happy life… with sun screen, of course.
