Mum, 37, dies from cancer after being told mole is 'nothing to worry about'

Mum, 37, dies from cancer after being told mole is 'nothing to worry about'Josie Thompson, 37, died last month, from metastatic malignant melanoma four years after having a mole removed from her back which she was told there was no need to "worry" aboutCommentsNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter23:07, 06 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesJosie Thompson died after having skin cancer(Image: Jade Thompson / SWNS)A mum-of-two died four years after being told she "had nothing to worry about" when she had a mole removed from her back.‌Josie Thompson, 37, died last month and now her family are urging people to wear sunscreen frequently to prevent the risk of metastatic malignant melanoma.‌In the summer of 2022, Josie's husband, Laith, 39, noticed a slight change in a mole on her back - it had become darker and irregular in shape.‌View 6 ImagesJosie Thompson and her husband Laith(Image: Jade Thompson / SWNS)READ MORE: Donald Trump takes another swipe at UK as he brags about airman rescueREAD MORE: Ex-fighter pilot tells how airman shot down in Iran evaded capture before rescueAfter visiting the doctors, she was referred to a local dermatology department where the mole was removed and Josie was reassured that there was nothing to worry about - but shortly after its removal, the mole began to regrow through the scar tissue.Despite a second removal with a wider excision, it is claimed she was told the mole was not cancerous and was never referred for CT or PET scans - even though she requested them. By March 2023, the mole had regrown, and a CT scan and a lymph node biopsy eight months later revealed melanoma in her lymph nodes, and stage three cancer.‌Josie received the devastating news over the phone while at the aquarium with her two daughters, Rebecca, 10 and Sophie, 6. Tragically, despite "fighting everyday for her girls," she passed away at the age of 37, reports the Manchester Evening News.View 6 ImagesJosie Thompson with her daughters(Image: Ja...