Personal stories

Everybody's experience of melanoma is different. The stories below are shared by New Zealanders who are willing to talk about their experiences. Their opinions are not necessarily those of the Melanoma Foundation. The contributors are passionate about issues around melanoma. We are grateful for their support and honesty.

• Pip
  "Life’s good – as they say - Be in it!"
• Kelly
  "I want people to know that melanoma isn’t an 'older persons disease'. Young people can get it too!"
• Trevor
  "I can’t praise the surgeon & the district nurses enough for their care"
• Kathryn
  "My Oncologist and specialist team are amazing in their quest to provide support, guidance, understanding and clinical treatment. They are an integral part of my journey and decision making process."
• Lynne
  "Believe me when I tell you I was ecstatic about turning 40!"
• Julie
  "Melanoma is a nasty little number as it moves so silently. I'm very passionate about folks realising just how serious melanoma is."
• Ellen
  "This is my story about how a simple cyst turned out to be melanoma."