College Athlete Books Skin Check After Mom’s Warning—Then Comes Diagnosis
Summary
A growing, itchy mole led 23-year-old Dallas resident Jaime to seek medical care after her mother urged her to get it checked. Doctors diagnosed stage 2B melanoma and removed the growth and two lymph nodes in New Zealand; tests found no cancer in the nodes, and Jaime is recovering while continuing follow-up care.Key Facts
- Jaime said the mole on her leg had grown over several months and became itchy.
- Her mother, who lives in New Zealand, urged her to book a dermatologist appointment.
- A biopsy initially identified invasive melanoma as stage 1B; surgery found the melanoma was 1.9 millimeters deep, and doctors classified it as stage 2B.
- Jaime traveled to New Zealand for surgery after her family faced uncertainty about the procedure's cost in the United States.
- The surgery removed the melanoma and two lymph nodes, and doctors used a skin graft from her groin to cover the leg wound.
- Biopsy results showed the removed lymph nodes were clear.
- Jaime returned to the United States with her mother after recovering enough to travel and was advised to continue regular skin checks.
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