4 months ago I was diagnosed with a Melanoma.

I'm 25 years old, and almost always avoided sun exposure. Be aware that something like this can happen when you are young and never expecting it.





After 3 surgeries, multiple failed skin grafts, and some nasty scarring I have picked myself up and decided that instead of feeling victimised, I am going to feel thankful. As cheesy as that sounds.

I spent a long while bed ridden in hospital and all I could think about was all the amazing ways I am going to change my life when I got the chance. The ways in which I was going to shake that dark haze that was following me, and how to WAKE UP to the fact that life is fleeting.





















So as a dedication to myself in 2016, I have decided to go sober and improve my health and fitness. Obviously my hellish journey is nowhere near done, but at this moment I'm in a positive light and fingers crossed my health will stay there.

I have created this campaign to try and raise some money for the foundation that has looked after me and will continue to do so for the next 5 years. I'm a frequent flyer at Peter Mac now unfortunately.





Please help me in reaching my goal of $3500. In the grand scheme of cancer research $3500 is nothing, but i'd love to make a contribution.

Also, please take the time to check out any freckles or moles you may have. Mine was a freckle that I have had my whole life and it only changed ever so slightly. In fact, my Doctor was almost going to leave it because it was NOT hugely abnormal. I know it seems like a hassle, but an hour out of your day is nothing compared to months in hospital and having your world shaken.





Please dig deep, it would mean SO much to me.

Slip, slop, slap.

Nikki

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