Spreading the word!

This past Monday I had the wonderful opportunity to speak to the science classes at my local high school. The reason I asked to come/was invited, to speak by the human anatomy teacher was because they began the unit on the layers of the skin. I am so thankful for this opportunity and hope someone heard my message. Speaking engagements and advocating is so important especially since the passing of the beloved, beautiful, and inspiring Hillary Quinn Kind passed away the night before from melanoma at the age of 25, two days before her 26th birthday. She and many, many others are the reason we speak. So please check out the videos!

First part of the video.

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Proud to be a daughter

Just want to give a shout out to my brave momma who spoke about her experience with my melanoma diagnosis at our local high school. I am ssssssooooo very proud of you that you were able to share your thoughts and feelings openly. To Mr. Morford's class I will see you Monday! :) Bring your questions because I will be prepared with answers (at least I hope!) Excited to be talking with all of you. There has definitely been some hype! :)

Catching Up :)

I know, I know, I know, I haven't blogged in a REALLY long time. Sorry! Life has been just short of crazy around here lately! There are a couple of things I want to blog about tonight. First of all a huge shout out to Chelsea Price of Adventures With My Enemy Melanoma who spoke at The Skin Cancer Foundation Gala tonight. She helped raise awareness about this horrible beast who affects far too many people while getting to mingle with some celebs. She looked absolutely stunning! :)
 
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The second thing is I just started reading Pale Girl Speaks: A Year Uncovered by Hillary Fogelson. I am already connecting to the book and I am not even 20 pages in. Hillary says, "I told her everything a child never wants to have to tell a parent." She is refering to telling her she had cancer. I fet the exact same way when I had to tell my mom. It is heartbreaking. On a brighter note, I can't wait to delve deeper into the book.  Check out PaleGirl's website!

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My third and final thing I want to mention is the wedding I was so lucky to be able to attend and be a part of this past weekend. My boyfriend's brother just got married! Congratulations once again! Two reasons this makes it in the blog, 1) The bride looked gorgeous 2) This was the first big event I have attended since melanoma came into my life. Normally I would have tried to get bronze during the summer and then continue working on my tan at the tanning salon. Obviously that didn't happen this time, but more importanly I felt beautiful sporting my porcelain pale natural skin tone. When my mom and I were dress shopping this dress was the only one I told her I didn't feel like a pale ghost in. I think I am finally starting to embrace the real me :)