Stories and Articles about Skin and Healthcare

Learn how you can navigate the waters of Canadian healthcare by reading stories and articles from our team, patients, and doctors! 

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For months she let the system control her health, but now that she knew the stakes, she decided to take control of her health.

December 3 finally arrived, and Maria is bracing herself to hear the results of her biopsy.

A small sore appeared on the bump. It was dry and featured a crusty gap in the middle. Slowly, alarm bells began to ring.

The origin story of any skin cancer diagnosis typically begins like this: “Hmph. I wonder what that is?” and is usually followed by “Do you think I should get it checked out?”

In 2020, Maria was met with a life altering medical diagnosis. Skin cancer.

We have all been on one of those summer road trips where the sun is shining so hard you need to pull down the visor.

Patient Stories

Read stories about how our patients were able to get the right care.

One suspicious mole and a screening that saved her life

Belle Bowen is a melanoma advocate who recorded herself using GetSkinHelp, and it saved her life.

But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged:

Valeria’s journey with melanoma

Valeria is a mother of three and her journey with melanoma spanned the globe and is riddled with misdiagnoses, delays, and conflicts.

But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged: