Melanoma awareness Ireland are petitioning for an outright ban on sunbed use.

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#203

Having survived a malignant melanoma at 27 years of age, I cannot understand why people continuously and voluntarily put themselves at such high risk of skin cancer. Apart from premature aging, sunbed use is widely know to cause many different forms of skin cancer, one of the deadliest being malignant melanoma. With such good quality tanning lotions available these days, there is no need for tanning salons, and I firmly believe they should be banned.

(Dublin, 2017-02-06)

#207

I've had 3 melanoma and I'm only 32 done too many sun beds in my teenage years and paying the price

(Dublin, 2017-02-08)

#209

Sunbeds cause skin cancer

(Cavan, 2017-02-16)

#211

I'm signing because I had malignant Melanoma and I want to lower the risk for others.

(Wexford, 2017-03-01)

#212

I'm a melanoma survivor

(Sydney, 2017-03-03)

#225

My sister died from malignant melanoma in 2013

(Waterford, 2017-03-18)

#227

I agree sunbeds are dangerous

(cahir tipperary , 2017-03-18)

#230

I'm signing for my lovely friend Cara Killen

(Newtownabbey, 2017-03-18)

#235

My granny and uncle had skin cancer and I myself had a mole remove over 20 years ago, thank god everything was OK. I don't lay or sit in the sun. I think sunbed beds are dangerous for young and old alike. Fake it spray tan. That why I'm signing this pet

(Downpatrick , 2017-03-18)

#238

I'm signing this because anything that prevents this horrible disease is obviously a good thing.

(Crossgar, 2017-03-18)

#240

I have been battling melanoma for 5 years.
Its not much fun.

(Griffith, 2017-03-19)

#245

I think sunbeds are as lethal as cigarettes.

(Dublin, 2017-03-19)

#246

I had skin cancer

(Ireland , 2017-03-19)

#250

I am signing because I am a melanoma survivor

(Ennis, 2017-04-02)

#251

I have melanoma so i hope that will help people in the he future to no hav that .

(Dublin, 2017-04-17)

#252

Sunbeds are not safe!

(sligo , 2017-04-17)

#258

Sunbeds was the reason for my melanoma

(Cork, 2017-04-17)

#260

With the knowledge we have nowadays about skin cancer surely it is a no brainer that we get rid of sun beds

(Co Galway, 2017-04-17)

#262

I'm signing this because i've had melanoma

(Limerick, 2017-04-17)

#266

My daughter got melanoma from using sun beds at the age of 17/ 18

(Limerick , 2017-04-17)

#267

I survived malignant melanoma. I used sun beds for years from the age of 16. People need to be educated and realise the dangers are very real...I never really thought skin cancer was a "real cancer" until I was diagnosed at 32 with melanoma and told that this type of skin cancer was the deadliest and the fact that it could kill me was very real. Ban the beds.

(Bray, 2017-04-17)

#270

I think they are really dangerous,!

(Ennis Co Clare, 2017-04-17)

#276

Ive had melanoma and it's not nice, we need to make people aware of what sunbeds can do!

(Schull, 2017-04-17)

#285

I want to protect the those who are not educated on this subject.

(Hamilton , 2017-04-18)

#289

I saw someone die because of this leaving a young family behind

(Cork, 2017-04-18)

#291

My friends son just died from melanoma

(Dublin, 2017-04-19)

#294

I have lost a family member to melanoma and another family member is remission from melanoma.

(Dublin , 2017-04-27)

#295

My mother died from skin cancer started as a spot on face

(Ballaghaderreen , 2017-04-27)

#298

Sun beds are so dangerous and not worth increasing your risk of melanoma. Other countries have already banned sun beds.., we need to do the same!!

(Cork, 2017-04-27)

#301

Even wearing factor 50 sun block I burn so can't imagine the damage a sun bed would do. We Irish are sun sensitive so it's not worth the risk. Ban the beds.

(Cavan, 2017-04-28)

#302

My sister got melanoma at age 42. She did sunbeds in her early 20's

(Dublin, 2017-04-28)

#303

Survivor of Melanoma that was caught when I was 22 yrs.Ferl do lucky.met a wonderful man,have two gorgeous children and have laughed a lot .

(Dublin, 2017-04-28)

#309

Sunbeds should be banned

(Mullingar , 2017-04-29)

#310

We have a very strong history of melanoma in our family & I lost my Dad (aged 66) to advanced melanoma. Genetics plays a huge role so why would anyone want to expedite getting melanoma by using a sun bed. I used them when I was younger & totally unaware so I worry about this now.

(Galway, 2017-04-29)

#312

I have lots of moles and had a melanoma scare recently. Sun bed use is dangerous and they should be made illegal. Many young people are not aware of the risks associated with sunbed use.

(Bangor, 2017-04-29)

#313

My daughter died as a result of her use of tanning beds.

(Cobourg , 2017-04-29)

#314

Because I had skin cancer 3 times last year awful experience, don't want anything ne else to go through what I did

(Dublin, 2017-04-29)

#315

My mum passed away of melanoma aged 56..

(antrim, 2017-04-29)

#326

Melanoma is very aggressive and difficult to treat

(Bishops Stortford, 2017-04-30)

#328

I have melanoma and people need to be made more aware of the dangers of sunbed use.

(Drogheda , 2017-04-30)

#330

I had melanoma removed jan 2017. Not through the use of sunbeds but if not using tgem reduces the risk of suffering from this dreaded disease i will support it

(Wexford, 2017-04-30)

#336

I am a survivor of melanoma

(Durham , 2017-05-01)

#348

I don't want anyone I know to ever have to suffer the effects of melanoma due to sun bed use

(Cork, 2017-05-02)

#349

I've had malignant melanoma

(Seaham , 2017-05-02)

#354

I believe in this petition

(Waringstown, craigavon , 2017-05-03)

#360

I have melanoma cancer !x

(Sunderland , 2017-05-04)

#362

I've had malignant melanoma and know how addictive sunbed use can be particularly to young people who live in a world of glamorous celebrities everywhere you look.

(Washington, 2017-05-04)

#364

I'm signing because 4 years ago I had a melanoma removed - that I got die to using sunbeds when I was younger...

(Seahsm, 2017-05-04)

#365

Personal hx

(Herkimer, 2017-05-04)

#367

My niece developed Melanoma from tanning bed use! I do not want to see any more people develop Melanoma from this crazy practice!

(Mohawk, NY, 2017-05-04)

#375

I have had 2 surgeries to remove skin cancer, doctor was fairly certain that it was due to sunbed use.

(Rochester, 2017-05-07)

#378

I'm signing as too many are dying from sumbed use

(Lettermacaward , 2017-05-08)

#380

Melanoma kills

(Kildare , 2017-05-14)

#383

I'm signing this petition because my dad was dignoised in January with melomna

(Sligo, 2017-05-15)

#384

I am Irish and burn easy, I am 31years old and a friend of mine uses the sun beds often and uses very little or no sunscreen and she has pale Irish skin and the effect of ageing alone not to mention possible skin cancer effects are very visible and there is just no talking to her, even when she does get burnt she wont even use aloe vera or after sun and she is delusional that she wont get a tan if she uses such products. I can only imagine the long term effects she will have. I myself burn easily and always apply sunscreen much to the annoyance of my peers esp when on hols always stopping to apply but I cant stand getting burnt and then to think a cancer could form just by not looking after my skin when it is so easy to actually protect yourself. I really support getting rid of the beds altogether!

(Athlone, 2017-05-15)

#386

Im signing as they should be banned.

(London , 2017-06-05)

#389

I am a melanoma survivor

(belfast , 2017-06-05)

#392

Im signing this because i got melanoma from sunbed use i always thought it wouldnt happen to me

(Dublin, 2017-07-26)

#397

I have had two basil cell carcinoma. Sun beds are so so dangerous.

(Kilcullen , 2017-08-29)

#399

My sister has melonoma so I see first hand the pain this causes

(Meath, 2017-08-29)