Because prevention is better than cure!
You’ve either heard or read a lot of inspiring stories from people who kept on fighting the good fight. It could be about surviving after a near-death experience. Or perhaps a story about grandparents who never lost hope despite their granddaughter’s condition. All of these continue to show up on the internet.
This story about a mom who battled skin cancer is among them. Bethany Gambardella-Greenway found out about her condition while she was pregnant with her youngest kid. Thinking it was a simple dark spot, she ignored it. But to her horror, she was actually facing melanoma.
Interestingly, her dermatologist assumed it was nothing to be worried about. But several months later, a painful mole appeared on her forehead. The biopsy suggested that it was a life-threatening skin cancer called desmoplastic melanoma.
Bethany revealed that the radiation process she underwent almost “fried” the insides of her mouth. Her throat was painful, while her skin was full or sores. She even lost the ability to taste and speak (her voice was hoarse). Three weeks after the treatment, her hair started to fall. She joked that the treatment somehow helped her loss weight. She dropped to 40 pounds.
Now I am almost completely healed from the radiation which permanently damaged one saliva gland and altered my hairline.”
Apparently, her mother also had melanoma back in the day. Hence she wasn’t surprise with the findings. Her mother even experienced it when she was around the same age as her.
Fortunately, Bethany defeated the cancer and was announced all-clear by her doctors. This didn’t stop her from her mission, though. Now, she’s trying to inform the public about the horrors of melanoma. She pinpoints the importance of wearing sunscreen, which is an effective means to prevent the said cancer from appearing.
Bethany went to Facebook to share her experience. She shared some photos showcasing her treatment and the physical changes she endured over time.
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