Cardiff woman predicted she had skin cancer after dream

Rees said the experience has shown her trusting your body is better than any list of symptoms you can find online in some situations.

“I just felt like I know my body, and it just was not right for me,” she added.

The dermatologist said the mole looked odd enough that it should be removed so they could ensure it would not spread.

“It is one of those things that if it spreads and it goes to your lymph nodes, it’s a bit different to just removing it,” said Rees.

After undergoing a 45-minute procedure to remove the mole, Rees waited a number of months before receiving the verdict.

She said she remembered thinking that “no news was good news”, but in January, she received a letter telling her it was a stage 1b malignant melanoma.

“It was caught very early, but there’s different types of skin cancer, and this was the most serious kind,” she said.

“So it was great that I got it checked.”

Rees went back to the hospital shortly after for the same procedure but this time, it involved taking a wider area of skin to check the cancer had not spread to other parts of her body.

“I’m getting better. It sounds like I had the all clear, but I know I’m not there yet.”

Rees said she had further appointments that will take place in August to keep checking her skin and lymph nodes.

She credited the Macmillan Cancer Support charity with supporting her throughout this period.

“I’ve had counselling through them, and they have some really good support networks,” she added.

Rees said her advice to others would be to trust your body.

“Check yourself out, definitely go see a doctor for anything. Check your body not just for cancer, but for signs of skin cancer as well.”