A mum-of-three has warned about the dangers of sun damage after skin cancer left her looking like she had been 'shot in the head'.
Sun worshipper Nickie Murtagh, 36, regularly used tanning beds and would sunbathe on holiday. But after being diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma - a form of skin cancer - she now stays out of the sun and wears sunscreen every day.
Childminder Nickie first discovered a dry patch on her scalp, which soon turned into a cancerous lump. READ MORE: Covid tests set to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England She successfully had it removed with a skin graft from her thigh, but is now left with a bald patch she feels self-conscious about.
In speaking out about her 'terrifying' ordeal, she hopes it will raise awareness of the importance of sun protection ahead of the summer months.
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