How preventing sunburn and knowing the warning signs can save you from skin cancer [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Before you head outside for your next summer activity make sure you’re doing enough to protect you and your children’s skin from sunburn. Ignoring them can lead to skin cancer and sometimes death.

So don’t soak up too much sun this summer. Simply taking a few minutes to apply sunscreen can go a long way keeping you and your family cancer free for years to come and save your life.

A lack of access to sunscreen growing up and a lot of time outside is what Judy Egnatic believes led to her developing skin cancer.

“As a child I loved the sun growing up and I got really bad sunburns,” Egnatic said. “Back then there was no sunscreen or anything.”

So before splashing into the pool, or spending anytime outdoors, Judy and her physician, Dr. Bhaswaendh Dhanireddywith Advent Health Cancer Institute urge everyone to put on sunscreen now to avoid losing future summer fun to hospital …