“The sun doesn’t discriminate. A simple yearly exam can save your life.” As a young Hispanic woman, Jocelyn believed she wasn’t at risk for SkinCancer. That changed when a mole turned out to be melanoma. Read her story.
I grew up in a family where wearing sunscreen wasn’t talked about and was rarely used. Quite the opposite actually: We doused ourselves in suntan oil and baked in the sun. The more sun, the better!
The dermatologist examined the mole as best he could through our virtual visit and said it looked normal. He didn’t give me any more information, such as theA year later, a totally different skin issue popped up. I had what ended up being a— a small round bump — on my back. It was itching and bothering me. So, I went in person to a new dermatologist. She diagnosed the dermatofibroma and said it wasn’t cancer but still recommended giving me a full body skin exam.
I was shocked at my diagnosis and so was my family. I was young, healthy and educated. I wrongly assumed that when you have all those boxes checked, you’re safe from developing illnesses or ailments. There’s also an idea that Hispanics/Latinx people don’t get skin cancer — but they certainly do.
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