Manchester woman dies from melanoma after teenage sunbed use

Summarised from Manchester Evening News's report · Updated 13 Oct, 08:19 · Archive

Chelsea Tantum, 30, from Manchester, has died from melanoma that spread to multiple organs and her brain.

Chelsea Tantum, 30, from Manchester, has died from melanoma. She was diagnosed with stage 3C cancer at 28, which had already spread to her spine, ribs, pelvis, femurs, lungs, liver, spleen and breast. Just before her 30th birthday, she learned the cancer had spread to her brain, progressing to stage 4D.

Tantum began using sunbeds at 15 and admitted that she and her friends competed for the best tan. Despite being underage, she was never asked for ID when using sunbeds. After her diagnosis, she campaigned to change this, pleading for mandatory ID checks for all sunbed users. The government introduced such checks in May this year. She also raised over £4,000 for the charity Melanoma Focus. Family and friends have paid tributes to Tantum, describing her as strong, beautiful, funny, determined and unforgettable.

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