How Melanoma Changed My Life

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A deadly form of skin cancer known as Melanoma has changed my life as well as the way I think, and I can honestly say that it introduced many challenges that I have learned to overcome. Melanoma is extremely dangerous, and has the best chance of being cured if caught in it’s early stages of development. Unfortunately, my family’s lack of knowledge about the importance of routine check-ups forced us to learn the hard way, with the loss of the head of our family: my grandfather. Losing him changed our family dynamic, and affected us all in different ways. The only benefit that came from such a terrible experience is the strong sense of togetherness we developed as a family and our increased knowledge.
Our worst nightmare started on a Sunday during
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I concentrated on my schoolwork, making sure that i could make my grandfather proud of my achievements. Although I struggled at times knowing that he was no longer alive, I took comfort in the thought of him watching over me in heaven.
To be clear, I am not thankful that the experience occurred, but i feel that the lessons that came from the ordeal are priceless. I understand how important the value of family is, because without the support of my family, I would not have gotten through the situation as easily as I did.
We now realize that being stubborn or in denial about issues that we might have could come at a hefty price. My entire family is now proactive about their health and gets regular check ups at the doctor. Additionally, I discovered strength within myself that I previously did not know I had.
Losing any family member is heartbreaking, but the challenges in our lives only force us to become stronger. Melanoma took my grandfather away from us, but because of that we have
Mass 3 become more appreciative of our lives and the people in it. I learned valuable lessons from the experience that I cannot say I would’ve fully gained