Courtney Mangan

In December of 2019, I heard the words, "you have stage 4 melanoma" for the first time. It was the day my whole world turned upside down and everything would...

Let's talk about your makeup and skincare products that contain SPF...are they protecting you? The short answer is no. The simple act of using SPF does not mean you are...

Since sharing my melanoma story on Instagram last year, I've had countless messages about how shocked people are. Everything from "I didn't know someone so young could get it", to...

As they say, let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. The first time I ever heard the words ‘skin cancer’ I was around 7 years...

"Your PET scan came back clear." I heard those words about 2 months ago. But after finding out there was no cancer in my body, nothing about my reaction, or...

Editorial note: All images were used with permission from Courtney Mangan's Instagram. Prior to my stage 3B cancer diagnosis, I didn’t really share too much of my personal life online...

Melanoma is not just physical, it takes a massive toll on your mental health too. There is a lot of evidence to show that a positive mental outlook can help...

For some reason, it took me far too long to finally go and get a skin check, even though I have fair skin and a family history of skin cancer!...

I am a big believer in mind over matter and through this whole process, I have been on a mission to remain positive. So, I have created an immunotherapy routine...

One of the most important parts of any serious medical diagnosis is having the support of family and friends, however, if you haven’t experienced something similar yourself then knowing what...

Healthy glow vs. you look sick. Sun-kissed skin vs. are you a vampire? The list goes on when it comes to the ways people describe someone with a tan vs...

“A woman is like a teabag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Those five things include: It’s so...

Unlike a lot of cancer, melanoma is one of the few that is really cause and effect. If you don’t practice sun safety you could get skin cancer. It’s something...

It was a Friday afternoon and after a week full of tests, I sat in the waiting room of my doctor’s office thinking, ‘I have a very bad feeling about...

Let’s be honest, when it comes to medical stuff, I have no idea - I leave that up to the professionals. But when it comes to my own body, no...

What a crazy world we are living in at the moment. If you had asked me at the start of the year what the biggest hit to my mental health...

Tick, tick, tick, that was the noise I heard inside my head for a long time. After all, I’m a woman in her 30’s who is constantly reminded of her...