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Published 12th February 2021
No stranger to adversity, model Slick Woods is dealing with cancer on her own terms
Written by Aaliyah Harris, CNN
In July 2019, Slick Woods had no idea that a routine dental appointment would leave her with a life-altering diagnosis. During an appointment, her dentist noticed suspicious spots, and took samples for further analysis. Soon after, she received the call informing her that she had stage 3 melanoma. I just dropped the phone. I couldn t even cry, the 24-year-old recalled in a phone interview. It was so scary. The first thing I said to my doctor was at least I m bald already.