Dear 16-year-old Me

This film was made possible thanks to the generosity of real Canadians and Americans whose lives have been touched by melanoma. These are not actors. We cannot thank this group enough for sharing their stories with us.

Over the past year, we've received messages from all around the world from people whose lives have been touched by this film. Thank you so much for reaching out to us, we're humbled by the support you've shown. We've also been flattered to see a number of other films "inspired by" Dear 16-year-old Me: this is fantastic! We would ask that, in the spirit of mutual support, filmmakers who've taken inspiration from this work acknowledge as much by providing a credit and a link back.

Thank you so much for watching & please pass this along.

We couldn't have created this video without the efforts of our creative content agency Evidently. Evidently is an incredible agency whose creativity, reliability and effectives was only matched by their passion for this project. They treated us as so much more than a client and became personally invested in the project and all of the people involved.

[sonia]

Rest In Peace Meredith -the gorgeous girl with the glasses and the long dark hair. She had so much to live for.

[KianaForDummies]

This video made me check out a mole. Thank god they caught in in an early stage. So thanks. This sorta saved my life.

[AmyJayOnTheWay]

My dad lost his battle at 49. My grandpa lost his battle at 77. My Uncle lost it at 58. My Aunt lost it at 50. Sometimes I feel like a ticking time bomb. Please follow the advice in this video.

[GlairGullwing]

This never gets old. My older sister showed me this 5 years ago when I turned 16. I feel like it's my duty to reshare this every year on facebook.

[cesarluna]

Everytime I see videos like this, they really inspire me to keep fighting. I was diagnosed when I was 19, I'm 22 now and still fighting :)

[bucca]

"She will be diagnosed when she's 22, and will lose her battle when she's only 26." I'M NOT CRYING, YOU ARE.

[F]

The Star Wars movie comment is even more relevant now! 😂

[McInHeather]

I was diagnosed this year aged 20. I want to scream and shout at my 16 year old self for being so stubborn and wanting a tan but using a low factor. It's scary so PLEASE CHECK YOUR MOLES. PLEASE.

[SounderMom]

My closest friend, Steve Sarina, lost his battle to Melanoma on Feb. 29th 2012. I only met him 21 months before he past and after he was already diagnosed. I had the honor of being his caretaker and was by his side when he took his last breath. THANK YOU< THANK YOU< THANK YOU< for making this video. I am on a mission to spread the word about Melanoma and tell pretty much everybody I come in contact with to get their moles checked. It might safe their life!

[tinytoyboxfilms]

I have practiced dermatology for 27 years now. Although we are discovering better treatments all the time for melanoma, early diagnosis is still the key to cure. This video should be required watching.

[Rebecca-zrlu]

God, thank you for caring about our 16 year old needs. Thank you for healing 16 year olds and those that may be older or younger but have 16 year old needs that need to be met in Jesus name. Amen 🙏

[svetruccio]

Even black people, be carefull! I'll never forget Bob Marley's experience ...

[emmiebekker]

Dear 11-year-old Me
In a few months you will get a very rare skin cancer. Even the world expert will be puzzled.
Dear 11-year-old-Me
You will get a lot of scars and after that you will get Lymphoedema.
There will be nothing you can do and they will not know much about your cancer.
Stay strong and positive.. even if it's just for Dad

[LauraIancu]

I saw this video 3 years ago and it gave me a clearer view on how bad the situation could be. I had a weird mole which I conveniently decided to forget about. When I finally went to the doctor, I was diagnosed with melanoma, my doctors told me how lucky I was to check it on time. I had two surgeries, I have to be extremely careful with my skin, but most importantly... I'm alive. I'll never forget this video, you guys saved my life. Lots of love from Romania!

[Dpelfrey]

I don't know what it is about Canadian PSAs but they always seem sincere and caring. Glade to have such an awesome country neighboring me.

[sicko_chicken]

I´m half filipina half white, got more of the filipino side so i´m pretty naturally tan. All of my friends are extremely white and one is obsessed with getting darker, I might be a pain in the ass now, always chasing everyone around with sunscreen and hats, but I hope it's worth it.
We're all sixteen

[GT-hhts]

my best friends wife, 40, just diagnosed stage 4 melanoma--she beat it when she was on 22 but it has returned with vengeance.  Thought emergency hysterectomy, but, found many many nodules, spots and this is just the beginning for her.  I pray for the many souls that I do not know that God's grace will warm them from fear and protect their ravaged bodies….  It is a brutal cancer-for God's sake, take care of yourself.

[donnaholzkopf]

It's not just a young person cancer.  I was 51 when I was diagnosed.  I am 100% Italian with no family history!!  I did love to get a "healthy" glow every summer and in a tanning bed every now and then.  Dear 16 year old me..you can be Italian and get melanoma.

[macyjudkins]

My dearest friend passed away a week ago after fighting melanoma. She fought so hard and it spread so fast. She was only 25. Our worlds are all turned upside down. Please share this to everyone.

[jesssieluu]

Lost my mom 8 years ago to Melanoma, this is such an important message. Thank you for this.