George’s 100 Miles in May

In 2021 my Sister-in-Law was diagnosed with Melanoma. This is the most serious type of skin cancer and most people believe once it has been “cut away” that is you “fixed” but this is not the case and I feel more awareness is needed.

I am completing 100 miles in May 2023 to raise funds for Melanoma Focus & SKCIN. I aim to do this in 17 days.

The Poem my Sister-in-Law composed:

Appeared in my body from out of the blue,

Silently creeping and in my lymph too.

Has many disguises different colours as well,

You don’t make it easy so difficult to tell.

A cancer on skin just cut it away,

Easy to fix is what most people say.

Appointments, surgery and several scans,

Waiting ,waiting for results and then future plans.

You hear that it’s gone and that you are now all clear,

Though not a typical cancer and can just reappear.

A cancer on skin just cut it away,

Easy to fix is what most people say.

A melanoma diagnosis is a life changing time,

A serious disease despite looking fine.

Treatment has advanced, prognosis much brighter,

A melanoma warrior has to be a fighter!

A melanoma myth just to cut it away,

NOT easy to fix like most people say.