Christie Brinkley took to Instagram on Wednesday, March 13, to reveal the news that she was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The 70-year-old supermodel and mom of three shared that her skin cancer was caught when she accompanied one of her daughters to a checkup at the dermatologist.
“it wasn’t my appointment so I wasn’t going to say anything but at the VERY end I asked if he could just look at a little tiny dot I could feel as I applied my foundation,” Brinkley wrote in her caption. “He took a look and knew immediately it needed a biopsy! He did it then and there! So make your own good luck by making that check up appointment today.”
Alongside her note, Brinkley shared a trio of photos showing the spot that was removed on the side of her forehead and her stitches from the aftermath. She also issued a thoughtful reminder to her 899,000 followers on the importance of sun protection.
“The good news for you is that all of this can be avoided by being diligent with your sun protection!” the SI Swimsuit legend added. “I got serious a bit late so now for this ole mermaid/gardener, I’ll be slathering on my SPF 30, reapplying as needed, wearing long sleeves and a wide brim hat. And doing regular total body check ups..that is a MUST !”
Brinkley also took the time to express her gratitude toward her team of doctors at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, who caught the cancer early. Her fans similarly expressed their thanks to Brinkley in the comments section for sharing her story. Several also chimed in to wish her well in her recovery.
