It started as something so small that he barely noticed it.

A tiny bump on the back of his neck, no bigger than an ordinary pimple.

At first, he assumed it would disappear on its own. It didn’t hurt, it wasn’t particularly red, and it seemed harmless.

So he ignored it.

Weeks turned into months, and months eventually became years.

But the little bump never went away.

Instead, it slowly grew larger beneath his skin.

Eventually, it became noticeable whenever he looked in the mirror or touched the back of his neck.

Family members encouraged him to have it examined, but he kept putting it off.

“It’s probably just a stubborn pimple,” he told himself.

Then one morning, he noticed that the swelling had become much more prominent.

The skin felt stretched, and the lump was becoming increasingly uncomfortable.

Finally, he decided to visit a doctor.

What the doctor explained about the growing lump made him realize why ignoring changes in your skin can sometimes be a serious mistake.

Continue below in Part 2