Skin cancer: Don't be lax and get burned, like me

“Seeing red over school sunscreen ban,” (TNT editorial, 4/21).

Such a true editorial. I was a teen many years ago and got a sunburn. I was told that I had Stage 4 melanoma five years ago.

After much surgery, chemotherapy and radiation that left me with no rotator in my left arm, I am cancer free. I am in my 80s now, but must get my checkup yearly.

Yes, people of all ages must use sunscreen, and it must by allowed at schools.

This story was originally published April 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM with the headline "Skin cancer: Don't be lax and get burned, like me."