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Doctors denied anything was wrong and assured Aurelia that Monique was healthy.
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But the mother of 12 wasn’t convinced.
In fact, non-invasive melanoma cases have risen 54 percent in the last decade.
The documentary,In the Sun, educates people about sun safety.
“Those are myths that are dealt with so beautifully in the film.”
Washington joined forces with Neutrogena Studios as executive producer ofIn the Sun,which debuted on April 27.
The 37-minute film shares the sun stories of seven different families.
“It was in every organ of his body, and he passed away.
We would have never dreamed of it.
“And the important part of this tale is that it is preventable.”
Her life changed literally overnight when she noticed a mole on her arm was changing shape and itching.
Skin cancer affects all backgrounds regardless of skin key in, ethnicity, age, or gender.”
Washington started working with Neutrogena in 2014 as a brand ambassador and creative consultant.
“We have to be proactive about debunking this,” Washington says.
The importance of sun care was handed down to Washington by her mother.
“Its always been something my mom has been really conscious about,” the actor shares.
Now that Washington has children of her own, she’s passing along the same wisdom.
“The most important thing we can do as parents is apply sunscreen to ourselves,” she shares.
Just minutes earlier in the film, they shared their gripes about sunscreen.
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