Gabeiel’s personal story

In 2018, Dr. Kormeili discovered a small black dot two inches below my solar plexus that turned out to be a melanoma. It was only 0.3 mm, but it felt like they cut deep into me to ensure that they got it all the first time.

It was on my abdomen, so it impacted a lot of my movements, but I'm glad they got it all. Recovery is going smoothly. It's been about eight weeks and the wound is nearly fully healed over.

I've also made more preventive lifestyle choices: I got UV tinting for my front windshield (which makes a noticeable difference for my hands and face); I wear sunscreen daily on my face and neck; wear a UV-rated sun-shirt when outside a lot; tend to stay inside during the heat of the day (especially late afternoon); and I tell other folks to get check-ups twice a year, and many said they have or will.