Tiffany Neidlands, a 41-year-old mother of two from the UK, has been diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, after years of sunbathing and occasional sunbed use. Her diagnosis came just days after model Danielle Lloyd shared her own skin cancer battle on Instagram, prompting Tiffany to speak out about the risks.
Tiffany, who works in adult social services, recalled holidays in Greece and Mexico where she would sunbathe for hours, often burning before tanning. She admitted using sunbeds a few times before trips to get a 'pre-tan', believing it was safe. 'I look at that happy smiling girl, tanned in her bikini, and want to shake her,' she told The Mirror.
The mole on her forearm was removed just before Christmas, and a letter last week confirmed it was melanoma. Further surgery is needed to ensure no cancer cells remain. Thankfully, the cancer has not spread. Tiffany now urges others to check their moles and avoid sunbeds, noting that 86% of skin cancers are preventable.
She praised Danielle Lloyd for raising awareness, saying her story mirrors her own. 'I'm fully aware that it was self-inflicted. I can't go backwards now but I can, hopefully, stop others from making the same mistakes,' Tiffany added.
