Rosie Sullivan (11), from West Sussex is taking a creative stand against skin cancer this summer.
During Melanoma Awareness Month, which falls in May, Rosie spends her time creating UV colour-changing bead bracelets.
The beads on the bracelet change colour when UV rays, which can cause sun burn, hit them.
Rosie is now selling her bracelets across Sussex, with all donations going to the Melanoma Fund.
Rosie’s idea was inspired by her uncle Steve’s experience with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
His first diagnosis was in 2010 and the second in 2017 and, seeing what he went through, Rosie decided to do something positive to prevent others from having to go through the same thing.
To date, Rosie has raised over £1,146 for the Melanoma Fund, and each year she improves her designs.
Rosie says:
“My bracelets have special beads that change colour when UV rays hit them, providing a perfect reminder that you need to wear sunscreen and protect yourself from the sun! Melanoma runs in my family and in most cases is preventable, so I want to do all I can to educate others against this horrible cancer.”
CEO of The Melanoma fund Michelle Baker, said:
“Rosie has supported the Melanoma Fund since she was four, both fundraising and appearing in our awareness videos, and has been making her brilliant UV bracelets since 2019.
"We love how innovative she is, creating jewellery that supports her mission in so many ways! This and her role as a Sunguard ambassador, supports the vital work we do, raising awareness of the importance of sun protection in sport and outdoor recreation.”
More about The Melanoma Fund:
At the Melanoma Fund we work hard to raise awareness of sun & heat protection in sport and outdoor recreation. Our free resources are used by thousands of sports clubs and outdoor groups to protect the health and reduce the risk of skin cancer for their members and staff. Supported by nearly every national governing body of sport, and outdoor organisation, we’re the UK’s leading provider of sun and heat protection advice in the sector.
For further information visit www.melanoma-fund.co.uk
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