#Melafreakinoma, not "just" skin cancer!

At the age of 26 I found a mole on my forehead. That mole turned out to be stage IIIb melanoma, deadly skin cancer. A couple surgeries and I was clear and stayed that way for almost 6 years before the evil, sneaky cancer spread to my lymph nodes in my neck. In the past 2 years (I am now 34) I have had two radical neck dissections, 3 aggressive rounds of biochemo, a clinical trial involving the HF10/herpes symplex virus injections into the tumors on my neck combined with Yervoy infusions, BRaf inhibitors (3 different times) and Opdivo/Yervoy infusion combo. Through all that the cancer spread to my lungs and brain, making me stage IV, and have now attacked it with head/neck radiation, brain SRS radiation and 4 of 6 rounds of Carbo-Taxol chemotherapy.

Through all this I have had incredible support through and through and I am beyond humbled. My current treatment has been nothing short of challenging and consuming of every aspect of my life. I want my full time job to be kicking cancers ass once and for all!

This shirt will also bring awareness to melanoma and its deadly consequences. Wear it with pride and show cancer who's boss. Remember, no tan is worth it, not even a little.