Body checks. Yuck.
When you're a redhead, you have freckles and moles. Lots of them. So how do you know when something changes? What if it's just new and not scary?
Every month (at least) I have to look ALL OVER and check for changes in my skin. I feel like an explorer who doesn't know what she's looking for. I second guess every little spot, and ask my husband, "Does this look funny?"
One of the best decisions I've made concerning my melanoma is printing off the front and back of the human body. I've marked this paper with the moles I find most concerning. Then I go on and describe the mole. This has really helped me to feel a little more in control.
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