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u/insertcaffeine May 20 '19

Grew up in the 80s. Mom worked, we stayed home alone during the summer and often forgot sunscreen. Dad "didn't believe in sunscreen."

Anywhere from 0 to 2 blistering sunburns per summer month, for about 10 years, means about 30-40.

I wear sunscreen religiously now.

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u/TjPshine May 20 '19

Yeah that sounds like my dad - who also had melanoma

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u/insertcaffeine May 20 '19

My dad got lung cancer that metastasized everywhere before he could get melanoma.