#18 - Uniting for Melanoma Awareness Through Small Actions with Claudia Tolhurst

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Claudia Tolhurst's journey from melanoma survivor to passionate advocate with the Hunter Melanoma Foundation is an inspiring tale of resilience and purpose. Claudia takes us through her personal story and highlights the urgency of raising awareness about this preventable disease. This episode brings to light Bec's heartwarming success story—a testament to the power of early detection after being motivated by a patient story at a fundraising event. We navigate the landscape of skin checks, stressing the importance of regular monitoring through general practitioners, specialized skin clinics, and dermatologists. Claudia offers practical advice to combat the lengthy waiting times for appointments, urging timely actions through a GP when concerns arise.
Scott Polglase's legacy lives on through the Hunter Melanoma Foundation's impactful Five Cent campaign, which has amassed over $80,000 in support of melanoma awareness and prevention. His wife, Kiralee, continues to champion this cause, recently trekking to Mount Everest to raise funds. We outline the foundation's ambitious goals for the next five years, emphasizing initiatives like the Spot Check campaign and education sessions aimed at high-risk groups. Through this episode, we reflect on the powerful combination of small actions and community support, and express our deep gratitude to listeners for helping to spread the crucial message that melanoma is both preventable and treatable when caught early.

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Chapters

1. #18 - Uniting for Melanoma Awareness Through Small Actions with Claudia Tolhurst (00:00:00)

2. Welcoming Claudia back (00:01:37)

3. Bec's story (00:03:34)

4. Skin Checks (00:05:00)

5. Recent Advancements in Treatments (00:06:44)

6. Advocating for National Screening Programs (00:10:14)

7. Scott's 5c Campaign (00:13:30)

8. Outro (00:17:25)