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My First Medical Memory Analysis

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One of my first memories, and definitely my first medical memory, occurred when I was three. I remember going into the doctor with my mom to have my moles looked at. As a three year old, my understanding of dermatology was zero. Well, as we went to the doctor for the first time that I remember, I recall the doctor turning my leg to the side and looking at my ankle. The next thing I knew she said that this mole on my ankle was abnormally shaped. I thought that was cool, but clearly it was a concerning experience. The thought of potentially having skin cancer at this age even stuns me to this day. The mole was surgically removed, and the next thing I remember is waking up in a boot. Looking back on this experience, I am extremely lucky that they …show more content…

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