In this first episode of An Unexpected Life, host Marianne Banister shares the story of her 14-year-old daughter, Claire’s, diagnosis of adolescent melanoma. It upturned not only Claire’s life, but that of her entire family. Everyone was blindsided by the fact that Claire’s cancer was triggered by hormonal changes rather than the “too much exposure to the sun.”

Listen in to discover why Claire’s diagnosis was not rare, but in fact part of a newly noted epidemic of melanoma in adolescents and young adults. Marianne sits down with renown oncologist Dr. Morganna Freeman Vance, to share how melanoma in young people is often overlooked, ignored and, most importantly how best you can protect those you love.

Its invaluable information for parents, grandparents and anyone 13 to 30 who want to live their best life in a sun safe way!

What You’ll Learn in this Episode

✅ Melanoma is the second most common cancer in adolescents and the most common cancer in young adults under 30,

✅ Melanoma can be triggered in young people by genetics and hormonal changes in puberty, pregnancy, including hypothyroidism.

✅ Why melanoma is different in young people than older adults.

✅ The importance of skin screenings and sun safe behavior for young people.

✅ Melanoma vaccines on the horizon.

Links:

🔶Don’t Get Blindsided! Your Thyroid and Melanoma. https://bit.ly/46MWVcS

🔶More Evidence of Why Melanoma Is of Special Risk to Young People https://bit.ly/3kJLP5m

🔶Claire’s Story / Children’s Cancer Foundation https://bit.ly/3FOdOrI

🔶Education to Save Young Lives; Basics of AYA Melanoma https://bit.ly/3ZVYqDx

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“The Claire Marie Foundation provides clarity and hope in the fight against adolescent and young adult melanoma through awareness, education and prevention.”

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