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#Melanomajustgotpersonal I've marked my opponent! Braf+ andvanced Melanoma.

My #melanoma story:

First diagnosed at age 26 with stage 3b from mole on left forehead/hairline with satellite lesions on 2/10/2009

Clear for 6 years and an enlarged lymph node appeared on an MRI which tested positive for#metastaticmelanoma #stage3c on 1/14/2015. Since then I have had a radical neck lymph node dissection surgery, three brutal rounds of inpatient#biochemo, clinical trial of HF10 (herpes simplex 1) injections paired with 4 #Yervoy (#Ipilimumab) infusions, Braf inhibitors #Tafinlar/#Mekinist combo, Braf inhibitors #Zelboraf/#Cotellic combo and now on immunotherapy combo Yervoy (Ipilimumab) and#Opdivo (#Nivolumab). As I stand now I have one more approved treatment option left. 

Melanoma is personal and isn't JUST skin cancer. 

I have an amazing army of supporters and#teamLex is strong which helps me keep fighting each day. 

#melafuckinoma

#melanomaawareness