When a Simple Blemish Turns Into a Wake-Up Call 

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“For two years, my mom worried about a small blemish on her cheek. It refused to go away causing her to be more and more worried as she’d had been told of pre-cancerous cells in that same spot 10 years ago.”  – Lisa Chartrand  Despite mentioning it several times to her family physician, he refused […]

Valeria’s Story With Melanoma

Picture of Valeria telling her story with Melanoma

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

Listen to her story below.

Father Ed Shares his Journey with Melanoma

Image of Open Book melanoma

In my rural area of Southern Ontario, there is a scarcity of dermatologists / plastic surgeons, so when I became aware of a rapidly-growing, ugly-looking lesion on my left temple, I began searching for skin specialists over the internet—which is where I discovered you and your team.

Maria’s Story – Part 1: The Bump

the bump

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?”