This is Tinas story. Rest In Peace Tina. . In Memory of my daughter Tina Sullivan, also known for her blog paleskinisin Rose Seaman Tina grew up in MI moved to AZ one year after college where she met her husband and gave birth to her daughter. Her daughter was born Aug of 2005. Then the monster (as she called it) found its way into her life April of 2006. Her daughter never got to have a healthy mom, but to look at Tina no one could ever see her illness. She was strong and hide it well, worked daily as a preschool teacher and loved being with the kids. Tina’s husband notice an ugly mole on Tina’s back and told her to get it checked. Then within 2 months of being diagnosed with Melanoma she had 2 surgeries and found that the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes under both of her arms. At that point she was Stage 3. She wrote on her blog: “I created Pale Skin Is In as a journal of my thoughts & experiences and most importantly spread awareness of Melanoma.” She spoke about healthy eating and eliminating sugar from your diet as sugar feeds cancer cells. Even though she didn’t like green juice or green smoothies at first she said, they where good for her body and started drinking them daily. She didn’t just want to count on modern medicine to heal her body. Tina wrote: “Doctors don’t regularly screen for melanoma and patients often find their own so be sure to watch your skin.” 2009 she was clean and clear so we thought…She became stage 4 when it moved into her lung then she lost a kidney in 2010 with melanoma. Here is how strong she was…her final post for 2010 while in a trial for melanoma and stage 4 having lost her kidney that year: “I can’t say the year was bad when I felt so much love throughout the year. So as I say good-bye to 2010, it is with a smile and warm heart. Not, thank goodness it is over. I look forward to all the joy and blessings that 2011 will bring into my life. I hope the same for you.” Tina was a hard working young lady with big dreams like everyone else. She really came into her own when the monster, as she called it, halted her dreams. She became a great advocate for Melanoma. She stood strong and tried to encourage as many people who asked her for advice. She shared the heart aches with the good news.Her dream was to help educate the world about Melanoma. Which she did wonderfully. Tina went through varies treatments, trials and doctors. She knew there was no known cure for Melanoma but prayed one would arrive in time to save her. God thought otherwise and took her in July 2011. Tina remained strong and posted her last post on May 24, 2011 on her blog. As a family we worked together to bring Tina back to MI in early July by RV with her husband, daughter, dad and myself. She loved the drive and getting out of the house, the move was wonderful for her. Once arriving in MI she loved her daily view of the lake and her little one playing in the water. She spent every minute she could in the shade on the deck. She said, “Mom everyone should have this view once in their lives”. Tina loved this saying: Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. In memory of our daughter, Tina’s Place was founded, to open May 2013, Melanoma awareness month. To allow others to enjoy Tina’s View, as she requested. Tina’s Place is called to be a Lighthouse, guiding individuals to a lakeside cabin into a not-for-profit free get-away for Melanoma stage 3 and 4 survivors and families to reconnect with nature and family in a peaceful lakefront setting. To promote Melanoma stage 3 & 4 recovery by offering opportunities for survivors to reconnect with nature and family. Giving families precious time away from their everyday lives whom are in the midst of this disease. Tina’s Place vows to keep Tina’s awareness and prevention efforts alive. https://youtube/watch?v=68WvJVGt9g4#t=58 Tinas Place
Posted on: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:51:50 +0000
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