All The Reasons We Love Sarah Paulson

She’s A Warrior

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When Sarah Paulson was 25, she was diagnosed with melanoma on her back. The growth was later removed before the cancer could spread.

At the time, Paulson was headed to Puerto Rico for a vacation when her then-fiancé asked her to see a dermatologist about a funny-looking mole on her back. It was as small as a pencil eraser and densely black “like someone used a black Sharpie” pen, she shared. Her dermatologist performed a biopsy, and sure enough, the diagnosis was melanoma. “I was 25 years old. Who thought it could happen to me?” Paulson shared.