Michelle Monaghan Links Teen Tanning Bed Use to Melanoma Diagnosis, Writes Kids' Book on Sun Safety
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Summary
Actress Michelle Monaghan (The White Lotus) discusses her melanoma diagnosis from teenage tanning bed use and sun exposure without SPF. She reflects on her poor choices and has written a new children's book about sun safety to educate kids, including her own daughter Willow, about protecting their skin from UV damage.
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We'd go to the local tanning bed and buy ourselves a 10-pack
I had to reflect on where I made some poor choices
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