Cornish boy dies after curly hair hid symptom of deadly disease

Cornish boy dies after curly hair hid symptom of deadly disease

Rhys Russell, 18, who lived in St Columb Major, was diagnosed with melanoma on his scalp in November 2021 and passed away this year - but he his family are trying to grant him one last wish

Man City fan, 18, dies after curly hair hid warning sign of deadly cancer - Manchester Evening News

Rhys Russell was diagnosed with melanoma on his scalp in November 2021 and tragically died in March of this year and the young Manchester City fan has one final wish

Rhys Russell was a young boy full of life, passionate about football. On March 15, just 18 years old, he died of a melanoma. The nightmare started in November 2021 after a simple shower. "It was really weird because he went to take a shower and I don't know if it was because of the light or something, but we noticed a red spot on his head," said his parents, Oli and Lauren Russell. "Rhys told us: "Oh yes, I've had this for ages, it's bleeding so…

'Our son kept cancer symptom hidden as it didn't hurt – he died aged 18'

Rhys Russell, 18, was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer on his scalp in November 2021 before he tragically passed away in March this year – his initialy symptom caused no pain

Boy, 18, dies after serious cancer warning sign spotted in shower

Rhys Russell died in March at the age of just 18 after being diagnosed with melanoma – the fifth most common type of cancer – following a common symptom hidden by his curly hair