1. Meet Mekenna! She WAS my best friend. Until….She died of Skin Cancer… photo#2

2. Mekenna was in high risk of Skin Cancer… Mekenna is naturally blonde and blondes burn easy in the sun…which puts her at a greater risk! She has smoked since she has been 12 and was on the swimming team and did not wear sunscreen! Mekenna was 20 times more likely to get melanoma cancer then African Americans and her Grandmother had that cancer. is the most dangerous skin cancer She had Melanoma skin Cancer… Which Photo#1

3. A.)Asymmetry: This is were one half of the mole doesn’t look like the other half B.)Border: A mole has an irregular, scalloped, or not clearly defined border. C.) Color: The color of the mole changes one area and the color can be tan,black,brown, white and even blue. D.)Diameter: If the lesion is larger than 6 millimeters (1/4 inch) or larger than a pencil eraser A early sign of Melanoma is the ABCD RULE!!!! Mekenna had a lesion on her back..never reported it, soon it turned into biopsy which was positive for Melanoma Photo#1

4. she should have never started smoking at 12 years old… she should have put sunscreen and stayed away from the sun… If I would have used this mirror to better exam myself I could have survived… She could have went to the doctors… She should have examined her skin weekly! Photo#1

5. If Mekenna self examined herself weekly and went and told her mother to go to the doctor she could be…. She would still be my best friend… Eating cupcakes YOU could have dated mekenna… I love cupcakes! Photo#1 Photo#3 Photo#2