Annie Leinen, 28, was diagnosed last week with Stage 4 Melanoma,

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Thank you for the kind write up on my sister Annie Leinen. Her story and situation is amazing and incredibly impacting to all of us- if you search Annie Leinen on Facebook, you will see her profile photo is a picture of her WAKEBOARDING, and catching some nice air at Canyon Lake, just the summer before this one, while several months pregnant with their second child!

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She has always been incredibly healthy and athletic. However, according to melanoma cancer research, excess exposure to the sun does create mutations in the cells of our skin, especially moles, that can turn into melanoma, and if not caught early can metastatic melanoma, spreading aggressively to other organs in the body. Unfortunately metastatic melanoma has proven to be an extemely resistant to conventional treatment. Australia has one of the highest levels of occurrence. Any wonder Southern California is covered with leading melanoma cancer research centers?

Again, thank you for the kind write up regarding the urgency of her situation and by all means pass the word that all young women ages 20-30 are in a high risk group and should take seriously any mole, beauty spot, or birth mark that enlarges or darkens in any way.

Annie would give anything to have known the risks ahead of time.

Sincerly,

Levi

We post updates on Annie and baby Colton's progress via facebook. Search words: Annie Leinen Family

Or go to:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leinen-Fami...

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You can find updates on Annie and baby Colton's progress via facebook. Search words: Annie Leinen Family

Or go to:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leinen-Fami...