Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive skin cancer called dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), which required removing a softball-sized chunk of skin from my forehead down to my skull and up toward my hairline. Three plastic surgeries followed it to reduce the amount of visible scar tissue at the cost of permanently disfiguring my right eyebrow.

Two weeks ago, my dermatologist noticed an unusual spot on my forehead where the cancer used to be, which caused her to be concerned enough to do a biopsy. I was afraid that the skin cancer was back.

I'm glad to announce that the results came back today as negative and that I continue to be cancer-free after ten years. Take care of your health and get checked regularly, folks.

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Terry ๐Ÿซ‚

Thank you for sharing this and glad you got the good news.

Looking forward to Dallas and seeing you soon. โœŠ๐Ÿป

Cancer fucking sucks and so glad to see you beat the shit out of it ๐Ÿซก

That's wonderful news Terry. I'm happy to hear that! ๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚

Happy news for you . #Cancer changes people & I think more should speak on it. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Very happy to hear that, Terry ๐Ÿซ‚

Glad youโ€™re still here and healthy, Terry!! Keep thriving

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Great to hear. I can only imagine how stressful that may have been ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Relative to skin cancer, Iโ€™d like to take this opportunity to inform any reader that sunlight does not cause melanoma. Actually, lack of sunlight is part of the problem.

I donโ€™t have the expertise but in my case, I was told that sunlight had nothing to do with it. They said it was a random mutation.

Diagnosed with Hodgkins in May of 2003. 6 months of chemo and 1 month of radiation, no return.

Stay positive and cancer free! #fuckcancer

So happy you are okay Terry! ๐Ÿซ‚

Good to hear all clear. ๐Ÿซ‚

God bless!

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Living everyday to the fullest

Glad to know you received good news and thank you for sharing them with us!! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚

Glad to hear you're OK!

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ happy to hear youโ€™re cancer free โค๏ธ

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Glad to hear the biopsy results were negative.

May God cure everyone who is suffering from the disease.

Ameen

I am really happy for you. Cancer-free is the best news ever ๐Ÿซ‚

Stay strong brother!

Fantastic news!

So grateful! Youโ€™re not done here.

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