Tawny Willoughby suffers from skin cancer. Diagnosed at 21, he continues to develop and his treatment disfigures his face with scabs of blood and wounds that do not heal.
It was with a selfie posted on her Facebook that this nurse wanted to warn Internet users of the dangers of tanning booths, at the origin of his illness. Indeed, since his adolescence this young woman was exposed to UV rays in centers she visited 4 to 5 times a week.
On the social network, she explains her ordeal and the treatments she must follow: “I had basal cell carcinoma 5 times and squamous cell cancer (excluding my face). I go to the dermatologist every 6 to 12 months and usually I have skin cancer removed at every check-up. I am very thankful that I do not have melanoma! “.
She especially advises do not expose yourself to the rays without protecting yourself: apply Solar cream and self-tanner. You only have one skin and you have to take care of it “.
The reactions were not long in coming. While Internet users have shared the snapshot more than 63,000 times since, the media have massively relayed this initiative so that everyone can react to this shocking photo. Because the consequences could have been fatal for this mother.
“Learn from the mistakes of others. Don’t let the tan stop you from watching your kids grow up. It’s my biggest fear now that I have a two year old myself,” she captioned a photo of his disfigured face.
Only ten UV sessions double the risk of melanoma.However, skin cancers are the easiest to treat. If cancer is diagnosed in the early stages, the survival rate for people with it is over 90% after five years.
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