My name is Chris Duffield. I was diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma cancer in February 2016. It showed up as what I perceived as a red ant bite on my forearm but it grew very quickly. When the doctor gave me the results of the biopsy, I researched and I knew the survival statistics. The treatment was intense but I could beat it. I could be a survivor. I made decisions about what I still needed to accomplish, where I wanted to travel, and what friends and family I needed to see. I was able to do most of those things and that made me very happy. I needed to live the rest of my life to the fullest. I advise everyone to do the same. I loved my family and friends and wanted them to see me happy and fighting. I had my independence and my dog, Ben. He traveled everywhere with me and kept me company. If you are reading this book, you know that I didn’t beat Melanoma. I passed away on April 16, 2018. So much more education and research needs to be done in the treatment of this aggressive cancer.
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