How a bikini selfie saved this woman's life

Cloe has been left with a graphic reminder of her cancer. Photo / Instagram

Cloe Jordan is a 21 year old Instagrammer from Wolverhampton, in the UK, and she said taking a bikini selfie saved her life.

She told the Huffington Post she thought a mole above her stomach was harmless, despite the fact it was changing in size and colour, and the only reason she got it checked out was because she was tired of feeling self-conscious about it in photos.

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I have never been someone to go to the gym I just have a healthy balanced lifestyle and I'm lucky enough to have a figure that I am happy with. I am jealous of all these girls that can work hard in a gym but I would generally die if I put one foot on a stepper 🙈😩 you girls are strong!💪🏽

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Turns out, the tiny bump was a sign of melanoma, a type of skin cancer that can become life-threatening if left untreated.

Fortunately, she was able to have it removed, but she now has a graphic reminder.

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Looking back at old pictures of my body. So distraught at what cancer has done to me. If I could turn back the clocks I would. This horrible disease has ruined my body and will be forever leaving a scar to remind me how important it is to look after yourself. I can't stress enough how much you need to look after your body guys! #cancer #sunbeds #skincancer #beatcancer #sun #tanning

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"So distraught what this cancer has done to me ... This horrible disease has ruined my body and will be forever leaving a scar to remind me how important it is to look after yourself," she wrote on Instagram.