Due to her nail biting habits, this teenager suffered a rare type of cancer
News24xx.com - A 20-year-old teenager in Australia has to give up her thumb to be amputated due to his bad habits of biting her nail. Courtney Whithorn said this habit arose since she was 16 because she was often being ridiculed by her friends at school. Unfortunately, when her thumb turned black, Courtney hid this from family and friends.
After four years, Courtney finally visited the doctor and she was diagnosed with Acral Lentiginous Subungual Melanoma (ALM), a rare cancer that appears on the palms, soles of the feet, or under the nails. According to Melanoma Foundation, ALM may be difficult to recognize because it is often misinterpreted as stains or bruises and can occur on healthy looking skin.
"I was clearly very surprised and did not believe at all when I found out that this cancer was caused by my nail biting habits" she was quoted as saying by The Sun. Since the first diagnosis in July, Courtney had undergone four surgeries. Despite already tried various ways to save her thumb, she had to give it up to be amputated on last week.
After carrying out various tests, Courtney was told that she had a type of malignant melanoma and was very rarely found especially for someone who was at a very young age.
Courtney is currently under the supervision of a doctor for the next five years to anticipate the reappearance of the cancer. "Without the support of my boyfriend and family, I honestly don't know how to get through all this" she said.
Courtney also added that she wanted everyone to think twice when they wanted to ridicule or intimidate their friends. In addition, she also reminded those who are currently experiencing bullying to dare to speak and ask for help and tell parents about what they experienced.
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