Solarium campaigner dies of skin cancer

[luvdance]

A Melbourne woman who developed melanoma after using solariums has lost her battle with cancer.

Twenty-six-year-old Clare Oliver had been campaigning to raise the awareness of the dangers of tanning after being diagnosed four years ago.

She died in hospital this morning.

Last month Ms Oliver appeared on ABC TV's 7.30 Report to speak publicly for the first time from her hospital bed in a bid to stop others from suffering her fate.

An otherwise healthy-looking young woman, Ms Oliver spoke about how her biggest goal in life was to make it to her 26th birthday.

"Here I am, 25, and I've been told that I've got only a few weeks to live, and I don't think anything - solariums, looking good, having a golden tan - is worth that," she said.

She was diagnosed with melanoma last year after taking advantage of a package offer at a solarium to work up a golden tan that she thought looked healthy.

Doctors have been campaigning the dangers of solariums for years, but Ms Oliver's message seems to have reached those in higher power.

In August Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott was looking toward imposing tougher regulations on the tanning industry.

"There is no consistent national regulation of solariums," he said.

"In fact, in most states there is really no regulation at all - and so I have today written to my state and territory colleagues suggesting that it is important that we have nationally consistent regulation in this area."

The solarium industry is currently governed by a voluntary code.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has paid tribute Ms Oliver with oncologist Grant McArthur saying her campaigning will save other lives.

"We've had really an unprecedented and prompt response from our Government, she's touched the hearts of many people and is changing the behaviour of many Australians who are at risk of dying from melanoma skin cancer," he said

[Frederick]

Now that is ironic.

[luvdance]

pretty sad....


but the whols story was that apparently she was sunbaking in the sun and doing Solarium as well...which is a big no no

[Frederick]

pretty sad....


but the whole story was that apparently she was sunbaking in the sun and doing Solarium as well...which is a big no no
That is hardcore to do such a thing, but what do you say to that?

[DJDarknez]

That is hardcore to do such a thing, but what do you say to that?

Stupid.

The tanning places over here usually follow pretty strict rules.

[luvdance]

so do the ones in oz

the one that i went to about 3 years ago...was really really strict

im gonna go again around Juneish next year coz im in a wedding next september and i wanna look hot!

[Frederick]

so do the ones in oz

the one that i went to about 3 years ago...was really really strict

im gonna go again around Juneish next year coz im in a wedding next september and i wanna look hot!
Looking hot and burning yourself are two different things.

[JoeySkillz]

so do the ones in oz

the one that i went to about 3 years ago...was really really strict

im gonna go again around Juneish next year coz im in a wedding next september and i wanna look hot!

ur in alotta weddings arent u? :p

[luvdance]

ur in alotta weddings arent u? :p


nope...why do u say that...

this is the first wedding i will be in since i was like 6 LOL

[luvdance]

Looking hot and burning yourself are two different things.


i agree

but i use this special cream that doesnt burn u and protects beauty spots and stuff...

[luvdance]

That is hardcore to do such a thing, but what do you say to that?


the solarium people should have told her you should never expose urself to the sun if you are having sunbed...

that is the first thing they tell u

i really dont understand why she would have done that...apparenlt that is was cause the skin cancer

[Sgdalero]

its her own fault. sad , but tru

[JoeySkillz]

nope...why do u say that...

this is the first wedding i will be in since i was like 6 LOL
the other day u were posting something about wedding and being in one or ur friend was in one.. i dont remember,.,. i do remember u had alotta 21st bdays to go to :p

[luvdance]

yeah i did have a lot of 21st...i still do...im nearly 25 and still going to 21st LOL

anyway....im in a 1 wedding next september and i wanna look hot...so i have to get a bit of a tan happening

[Sgdalero]

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/09/22/oliver_narrowweb__300x424,0.jpg


thats the girl, wow, pasty skin much. but still a sad story.

heres the rest of the article .
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/friends-remember-clare/2007/09/22/1189881816803.html

[JoeySkillz]

do u have one where her jacket is zipped down? :p

[DJDarknez]

do u have one where her jacket is zipped down? :p

:rotflmao: Giggity!

[Sgdalero]

haha,


thats messed up !!

[luvdance]

do u have one where her jacket is zipped down? :p

Joey that is terrible....the lady has just passed away :nono:

[luvdance]

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/09/22/oliver_narrowweb__300x424,0.jpg


thats the girl, wow, pasty skin much. but still a sad story.

heres the rest of the article .
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/friends-remember-clare/2007/09/22/1189881816803.html

she did have very very white skin...

the people at the Solarium should have advised her against have sunbed and maybe a spray tan instead...

she also should have known better...

[JoeySkillz]

Joey that is terrible....the lady has just passed away :nono:

im soo sorry luv... im going to hell for that comment :(

forgive Lord:bowdown:

[luvdance]

im soo sorry luv... im going to hell for that comment :(

forgive Lord:bowdown:


ur not going to hell...dnt be silly...

u didnt mean it...it's all good :D

[DJDarknez]

Spray tan is retarded

I don't understand...don't people know that tan skin is DEAD skin? I mean jesus, I learned this in HIGH SCHOOL.

[JoeySkillz]

i never learnedED that.. i was prolly asleep during that section

[luvdance]

Spray tan is retarded

I don't understand...don't people know that tan skin is DEAD skin? I mean jesus, I learned this in HIGH SCHOOL.

will ur just jealous coz ur pasty white LOL

[DJDarknez]

Actually, I have a pretty nice tan, especially after being outside all day Sunday.

I let it happen NATURALLY though, I don't go into a booth LOOKING to kill my skin.

[Sgdalero]

Spray tan is retarded

I don't understand...don't people know that tan skin is DEAD skin? I mean jesus, I learned this in HIGH SCHOOL.

yeah really, but you know that most ppl who go to a booth what you can get for FREE outside isnt all that smart to begin with.

[DJDarknez]

yeah really, but you know that most ppl who go to a booth what you can get for FREE outside isnt all that smart to begin with.

:rotflmao: trew dat

[luvdance]

yeah but in the solarium comes out much more even tan and u can choose to have no tan lines and wear nothing...

[DJDarknez]

A more even tan? WTF? Fucking people. She got an even tan alright, especially if she's going to be cremated.

It's called rolling over on a blanket. And I'm sure there is somewhere secluded to take care of the no tan lines thing.

Why is it so important? Idiots.

[Sgdalero]

tan= healthy, healthy = more attrative , more attrative= more sex with others.


but still, theres healthy, and then theres over healthy.like overly tan.

[DJDarknez]

And then there's dead.

[Sgdalero]

ahyup, dead.

[JoeySkillz]

tan lines are sexy :) i lol at orange ppl

[DJDarknez]

Yeah, it's easier to tell who is not wearing what at the beach :D

[luvdance]

i think the solarium is ok if ur using it wisely...i mean i wouldn't do it everyday for like an hour...

last time i did solarium was for my 21st and i did 2 sessions a week for 5 weeks...i was golden brown...i look damn hot!

[Sgdalero]

and where are the pics of this?????

[JoeySkillz]

and where are the pics of this?????

:applaudit

[luvdance]

and where are the pics of this?????

u saw my 21st pic like 3 years ago...

[Sgdalero]

and your 24 now... and where is a pic of this too?? hhhmmm

[luvdance]

and your 24 now... and where is a pic of this too?? hhhmmm


but i dont have a good tan right now...we just finished winter here!

ull have to wait til it gets warmer...