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Book Title:Sunburnt: A memoir of sun, surf and skin cancer
Author:Anne C Gately
Published:2024
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Australia has the highest rate of melanoma in the world and two in three Aussies will be diagnosed with skin cancer before turning 70 – yet sun protection isn’t taken seriously enough in Australia or in other western societies. 'Sunburnt' is the revealing memoir of Anne Gately’s stage IV melanoma journey where she recounts the emotions and challenges of beating a dire prognosis with life-saving immunotherapy treatment. Not content with just surviving, she is now calling for a change to the bronzed Aussie culture. By combining a nostalgic view of a charmed Aussie childhood with a jolting review of Australia’s sun-worshipping cultural norms, 'Sunburnt' is making Australians think twice about their relationship with the sun. The book’s powerful message has led to its selection as a recommended text for a new pilot sun protection program for high school students. 'Sunburnt' is helping to educate and inspire the future generation of Australians to protect themselves from the sun.