Kristin Bauer van Straten’s Melanoma Warning, As a young girl in Wisconsin, Kristin Bauer van Straten spent hours outdoors playing sports and riding horses. She never thought about the long-term consequences of sun exposure, the actress says.
But after she moved to Hollywood, van Straten became all too aware of how damaging the sun’s rays can be. It started with a call from back home.
“Shortly after I relocated to California to pursue a career as an actress, my dad was diagnosed with melanoma,” says Van Straten, 48. “He started undergoing treatment. Then one day, I received a call that he had passed out. The cancer had spread to his brain, and he died soon after.”
Now, the actress – who played notable guest roles on “Seinfeld” and other shows before taking on supernatural characters in “True Blood” and “Once Upon a Time” – is using her high profile to raise awareness about melanoma prevention.
But after she moved to Hollywood, van Straten became all too aware of how damaging the sun’s rays can be. It started with a call from back home.
“Shortly after I relocated to California to pursue a career as an actress, my dad was diagnosed with melanoma,” says Van Straten, 48. “He started undergoing treatment. Then one day, I received a call that he had passed out. The cancer had spread to his brain, and he died soon after.”
Now, the actress – who played notable guest roles on “Seinfeld” and other shows before taking on supernatural characters in “True Blood” and “Once Upon a Time” – is using her high profile to raise awareness about melanoma prevention.
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