Just Mary...◟̽◞̽

Nothing special. Just a 2x cancer survivor who lives for music, the paranormal, and Corin Nemec's peaches 🍑.

[Just Mary...◟̽◞̽ @BitterAngel116]

Three years ago, I had my first dose of chemotherapy.

Today, for the second time, I had my last.
❤❤❤🎗🥊💪❤❤❤
#melanoma #warrior #twotimesurvivor #fuckcancer #itcamewefoughtiwon
#melanomaawareness

[Just Mary...◟̽◞̽ @BitterAngel116]

@IHOP Just got my first breakfast delivered in Georgia, soooo good! But a little note, I prefer sugar in my coffee over pepper, LOL (I got 6 creamers, 5 salts, 11 peppers, and no sugar...Still SUPER tasty, but now I gotta find sugar LOLOL) 🥰

[Castle Biosciences @CastleBio]

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Join us as we share important statistics and information throughout the entire month.

#CastleCares #melanoma #squamouscellcarcinoma #gep #MelanomaMonday #SkinCancerAwareness

[Just Mary...◟̽◞̽ @BitterAngel116]

#MyTwitterAnniversary

[Just Mary...◟̽◞̽ @BitterAngel116]

@DevonESawa This happened in 1980. It was her favorite little anecdote to share, & my favorite to hear about. Now that she's gone, my brother reminds me about it whenever we get to reminiscing about our childhoods. I just wish I could remember it myself!!

[Just Mary...◟̽◞̽ @BitterAngel116]

@DevonESawa When I was a baby, Mom took me and my brother to visit her friend at his dojo, and Chuck Norris happened to be there, working out. He played with my brother, and practically begged Mom to let him hold me since he loved babies. She said he carried me around for over an hour! ❤❤

[Melanoma Research @MelanomaReAlli]

Here are some tips for keeping your sun safe while out in the snow: https://t.co/xbMRvfmAxz

[Melanoma Research @MelanomaReAlli]

You are constantly exposed to ultraviolet radiation when in the sun. Sun damage happens in the winter and when it’s cloudy. UV rays reflect off water, sand, and snow which can effectively double your exposure.

[MAC - Melanoma Action Coalition @MelanomaAction]

The median age at which people are diagnosed with melanoma is just above 50 years old. Most basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas typically appear after age 50

However, in recent years, the number of skin cancers in people age 65 and older has increased dramatically

[MAC - Melanoma Action Coalition @MelanomaAction]

Knowing you are at risk can help with #sunsafety decision making!

86% of Melanomas may be preventable with some thoughtfully planning and preventative measures.

[The Outsiders House Museum @OutsidersHouse]

Stay Gold, Ponyboy by @JohnKnaus1956

[MAC - Melanoma Action Coalition @MelanomaAction]

Squamous cells are flat cells in the outer skin, which are shed as new ones form

Basal cells are cells are in the lower part of the epidermis. They divide to form cells to replace the squamous cells that shed, eventually becoming squamous cells

[MAC - Melanoma Action Coalition @MelanomaAction]

Melanoma is more than 20 times more common in lighter skin than in darker skin

Overall, the lifetime risk of getting melanoma is about 2.6% (1 in 38) for whites, 0.1% (1 in 1,000) for Blacks, and 0.6% (1 in 167) for Hispanics

[MAC - Melanoma Action Coalition @MelanomaAction]

Melanoma begins in the melanocytes

Most melanoma cells still make melanin, so melanoma tumors are usually brown or black - However, some melanomas do not make melanin and can appear pink, tan, or even white

#melanoma

[Just Mary...◟̽◞̽ @BitterAngel116]

I spent this past week in the hospital after being found non-responsive due to low blood sugar on Tuesday. Food was horrid, but otherwise not a bad stay, nurses were fantastic! I received a blood transfusion yesterday afternoon, and was discharged last night! All is well, now. 😊

[Castle Biosciences @CastleBio]

STAY IN THE KNOW with #SkinCancerConnect! Get the latest news in cutaneous #Melanoma and #SquamousCellCarcinoma delivered right to your inbox each month. Testing updates, what’s new in R&D, case studies, patient stories & more! Sign up: https://t.co/OriMD1McAL

#DermTwitter

[Just Mary...◟̽◞̽ @BitterAngel116]

@MelanomaReAlli @MelanomaAction I was in the hospital this week because of my blood sugar being low, but the oncologist on duty ordered cts and a head mri, all of which came back with no signs of new melanoma growth 😊 1 year and two months since my last chemo treatment!

[Melanoma Research @MelanomaReAlli]

The ability to spread widely to other parts of the body is a unique characteristic of melanoma compared to the more common skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma which only rarely do so. This characteristic makes melanoma the deadliest of all skin cancers.

[Skcin @SkcinCharity]

Whilst this lesion on the foot may look like a sore or ulcer, it’s actually an amelanotic acral lentiginous melanoma!

With many benign conditions being very common on the foot, identifying a rare occurrence of melanoma among them can be challenging.

[MAC - Melanoma Action Coalition @MelanomaAction]

Whenever you are exposed to UV rays - every time you get a tan - your skin’s DNA is irreparably damaged

As this damage builds over time, you speed up the aging of your skin and exponentially increase your risk for melanoma

[MAC - Melanoma Action Coalition @MelanomaAction]

All sorts of makeup claims to have SPF built right in…it’s true, but the amount of makeup you would have to apply to get the right coverage would make you look a little…Costumed.

Always apply a sunscreen base under your cosmetics - even if they have SPF.