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Cavan woman urges people to be sun safe

May 25, 2021 14:18 By News Northern Sound
Cavan woman urges people to be sun safe
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She's shared her story to encourage others to be safe.

A Cavan woman has urged people to be safe in the sun after she was diagnosed with skin cancer.

Kelly Denning was diagnosed in 2015 after her GP noticed a mole on her back which was later found to be melanoma.

It was removed and she had regular check-ups with a dermatologist but she was subsequently diagnosed with cancer last July after two lumps were found under her arm.

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Testing revealed these were also melanoma.

Further scans found two lesions on her liver.

Speaking on The Joe Finnegan Show today, Kelly said she was a regular user of sunbeds and would never wear sun cream if she was outside.

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She's urged people to be careful and be sun aware because it can cause more than skin cancer:

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