U.S. Surgeon General on Twitter: "This Month is Melanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness Month—a topic that holds a very deep personal connection for me. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. 8 yrs ago, my wife Lacey, was one of them. She was diagnosed with melanoma.… https://t.co/SH4ih4uJVE"

U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams. (Note: Tweets prior to 9/12/17 were from previous Surgeons General.)

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This Month is Melanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness Month—a topic that holds a very deep personal connection for me. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. 8 yrs ago, my wife Lacey, was one of them. She was diagnosed with melanoma.pic.twitter.com/MwEVE9pWp3

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1. U.S. Surgeon General‏Verified account @Surgeon_General 2 May 2019
  Most skin cancers can be prevented— we have to work together to make #sunsafety practices a habit. For more info on skin cancer prevention check out: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/index.htm …
  
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1. Kimberly George‏ @kimberlyanngeo 2 May 2019
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  Thanks for being an amazing advocate for health and sharing your personal stories. Educating others in the transparent and real way you do makes a difference. I appreciate YOU!
  
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1. 𝑳. 𝑩. 𝑪.²‏ @lbcsquared2 2 May 2019
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  I barely survived 5 rounds with it. Thanks for getting thebword out about something so terrible.
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1. Leo Lopez‏ @leolopez425 3 May 2019
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  Praying for Lacey and your family. Definitely a rough road!! Much love to you guys!! #STAYSTRONG
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