Summary
During a vacation, Brittanny Groover noticed a mole on her shin. This mole later turned out to be Stage 3 melanoma. After treatment, she remains cancer-free but continues to face health challenges related to the treatment's side effects.
Key Facts
- Brittanny Groover, a millennial woman from Pennsylvania, found a mole on her shin while on vacation.
- The mole was later diagnosed as Stage 3 melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
- Groover began regular skin checks after becoming pregnant in 2015, but missed a checkup in 2020 due to the pandemic.
- The diagnosis was confirmed with a biopsy and led to surgery and immunotherapy treatment.
- Groover underwent surgery to remove affected areas and received 18 immunotherapy treatments.
- She experienced severe side effects from the treatment, including colitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and pancreatitis.
- As of now, Groover is cancer-free and regularly monitors for any recurrence.
- She shares her experience to highlight the importance of skin checks and the potential dangers of tanning.
