Comments on It's A Schmitty Life: Kate's Foundation

I just wanted to say hi! I came over from Leigh's...

2008-07-11T14:06:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to say hi! I came over from Leigh's blog! I have melanoma or should I say had...they removed it from my stomach (very small dark mole) and just knowing someone dies from this freaks me out! It's not like I'm sick, or have pain for remind me! But I do have a 2" scare on my stomach! I need to be way more cautious! I think I got it from a tanning bed! I use to lay in them all the time! I also laid out in the sun in my teenage years! Baby oil, oil with glitter in it, even cooking oil...ONCE! That's all it took! UGH!

I just want to THANK YOU for post like this to remind of us to use SPF and protect our skin!!!

Great post. I worshipped the sun in my teens, slat...

2008-06-30T10:28:00.000-04:00

Great post. I worshipped the sun in my teens, slathering on the baby oil and using reflectors to make sure I didn't miss a ray. Finally wised up by my late 20s, but took up tennis for 12 years. I'm 40ish now and avoid the sun like the plague. It's nice someone is carrying on your classmate's legacy with something positive. They might want to reconsider "Rare Meat" for a moniker, though. :/

It's always great to hook up with friends from the...

2008-06-29T20:05:00.000-04:00

It's always great to hook up with friends from the past, not always great why. This, however, was a great story - thanks for sharing.

Ugh. What a sad story.

Thanks for the virt...

2008-06-28T17:02:00.000-04:00

Ugh. What a sad story.

Thanks for the virtual kick in the tuchus...I'll be better about hats and spf!

What a great story. A blast from the past with a m...

2008-06-28T15:50:00.000-04:00

What a great story. A blast from the past with a message. That's wonderful!

Great tips!! Like you, I had poor tanning habits i...

2008-06-28T11:52:00.000-04:00

Great tips!! Like you, I had poor tanning habits in my youth. Though it was a short window of time (I couldnt tolerate the heat, I did stupid things). I recall one day my friend and I tanning on my rooftop, rubbing on cooking oil and waited to fry up like chickens. Another istance I got a severe burn, bubbled up. People on the beach ( I didnt know) started stopping and telling me. It was grose. And left my chest with small freckles.
When I got to be about 18, I could not tolerate the heat any longer. BSo from time to time I went to the tanning bed. Even worse-no matter what the folks that work there tell ya! I did this off and on for about 2 -3 years and quit.
About 4 years ago, I had 2 dark spots removed from my stomach. The dermatogist told me that they were precancerious. She said, most likely from the tanning bed.
Now, I cover up. I always wear a hat if I am out in the sun for any extended period. I wear SPF lotion daily (lubiderm). And I always always always lather up the fmaily if we are at the beach or pool or outside for any amount of time. And then I reapply.
It really IS scary.

I appreciate you writting this story. I think it can touch alot of people.

I was a baby oil fan...with the wrinkles to prove ...

2008-06-28T11:07:00.000-04:00

I was a baby oil fan...with the wrinkles to prove it.
Very inspiring story...thanks for sharing.

What an incredibly inspiring story and awesome org...

2008-06-28T09:05:00.000-04:00

What an incredibly inspiring story and awesome organization (I Stumbled this!)