Jan 23, 2020 at 10:30 pm

The Bachelorette's Ali Fedotowsky Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Ali Fedotowsky has revealed that she has skin cancer.

The 35-year-old Bachelorette alum took to Instagram on Thursday (January 23) to encourage fans to get their skin checked regularly.

“GET YOUR SKIN CHECKED,” she captioned the photos below. “A couple weeks ago I found out I have skin cancer. When my dermatologist used the c-word, I just about fainted in his office.”

“Thankfully, the type of skin cancer I have is rarely fatal and really never fatal when you catch it early,” she continued. “It’s called Basal cell carcinoma. Swipe to the third pic to see what my mole looked like before I got the biopsy done (so you know what to look for). It’s on the left side of my body. The scar right above my belly button is from when I had cells/skin that may be cancerous removed six months ago. Needless to say, i’m never exposing my stomach to sun without sunscreen again!”

“Basal cell carcinoma is super common,” she added. “The most common skin cancer. You probably know someone who has it. So it’s no big deal. But what IS a big deal is not treating it and treating it early. That is why going to a dermatologist and getting your skin checked every year is SO important (I now go every 3/6 months).”

“The VERY first thing I did when I got diagnosed was text my family on a group text urging them all to get their skin checked,” she wrote. “So I’m doing the same for all of you, my extended family, right here and right now. I’m lucky it wasn’t melanoma. And I’m lucky that I caught it early.”

“Moving forward I plan on making it a priority of mine to use the best natural products on my skin and be rigorous about applying sunscreen and reminding all of you to do the same!” Ali Fedotowsky finished. “I love you guys! Take care of yourselves! #skincancer #skincancerawareness #skincancerprevention #basalcellcarcinoma #basalcell #skincheck.”