Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Woman Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer, Calls for Sunbed Ban
Lily, a 30-year-old, is sharing her story about getting stage 4 skin cancer from using sunbeds.
She used sunbeds a few times before, but now she wants them banned in the UK because they're risky.
At first, doctors thought her tiredness and pain were due to anxiety, but it was cancer.
She's been through different treatments, some worked a little, and she's now doing better.
Lily works in a dermatology department and sees young people with skin cancer, often linked to sunbeds.
She started a petition to ban them and wants more education about sun safety, as tans can be dangerous.
Lily Murphy, 30, was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma after limited sunbed use.
Doctors initially misdiagnosed her symptoms as anxiety.
She has undergone multiple treatments, including immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
Lily is petitioning for a UK-wide ban on sunbeds due to the health risks.
She advocates for better education on sun safety and the dangers of tanning.
- Who
- Lily Murphy, a 30-year-old from Watford.
- What
- Lily Murphy, diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, is advocating for a ban on sunbeds.
- When
- Diagnosed in early 2023, petition started in May 2025.
- Where
- Watford, UK
- Why
- To raise awareness and prevent others from developing skin cancer linked to sunbed use.
- Patient
- Lily Murphy
- Age
- 30
- Diagnosis
- Stage 4 Melanoma
- Treatment
- Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy
- Action
- Petition for Sunbed Ban
- Location
- Watford, UK