Diagnosis of skin cancer

Patient: “Even the doctors were shocked”

The 55-year-old can enjoy the outdoors again, but always with plenty of sun protection.(Bild: Johanna Birbaumer)

The sun is life, but also dangerous. Between 1500 and 2000 Austrians are diagnosed with "black skin cancer" every year. A Tyrolean woman talks about her ordeal, nasty surprises and insights that can encourage others.

Summer is just around the corner and Brigitte Christler from Thaur is looking forward to outings with the family, garden parties and walks. Always with plenty of sun protection, of course. "A cream with factor 50 and other protective measures are always included," emphasizes the Tyrolean. Today, she can no longer understand why people spend hours in the sun without protection, says the 55-year-old. And then she tells her painful story.