As the heat bears down on Nyngan, the Walsh family is pleading with the community to look after their skin as they watch their father and husband Michael suffer with stage four melanoma.
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The Walsh family want to tell their story to stop people from suffering as they have.
Wife and carer, Deanne said the last four years since Micahel's terminal diagnosis had been "bloody scary''.
"We call it the black beast, it sneaks up on you and takes you out. It doesn't matter what coloured skin, everyone suffers from it. Skin cancer isn't racist and it isn't ageist," she said.
Mrs Walsh said her husband used to be a social man around Nyngan.
"He's a labourer, a golfer, an A-grade bowls player and he used to be an AIN (assistant in nursing) at Yarrabin," she said.
"But we're just not social anymore. It hurts him too much. He bought a new set of golf clubs and a new set of bowls, 'one day I'll use them' he says."
Cancer council spokesperson Camilla Thompson said although skin cancer was prevalent in NSW it was also preventable.
"It's important you avoid direct exposure to the sun during peak UV times. If you can't avoid being out in the sun which is quite common for council workers, farmers, tradies and many other outdoor workers, then it is critical you take five SunSmart steps towards protection. Slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a wide-brim hat, seek shade and slide on some polarised sunglasses," she said.
The Walsh family hopes others in the community will take the cancer council's advice.
"People neglect their skin and it's their biggest organ. If you don't look after it, you're killing yourself," Mrs Walsh said.
"People with tans make me sick. We need sunscreen available everywhere."
Michael is currently suffering stage four melanoma with his cancer spreading throughout his body.
He said he has a tumour in his brain the size of a golf ball.
But the Walshs are taking every day as it comes and Mrs Walsh calls Michael her miracle man as he continues to live longer than his specialists expect.
"We've had oncologists say he'd never see our (eldest daughter) Sophie go to school. We walked her in on her first day of pre-school and on her first day of primary school," Mrs Walsh said.
"They gave Michael 12 months to live, in 2012."
The cancer council and Mrs Walsh are reminding everyone in the Bogan Shire to look after their skin.
"Knowing your body and recognising any changes to moles and skin spots is important, so if anything looks or feels funny, see your GP as soon as possible for a skin check," Mrs Thompson said.
"For more sun protection and skin care information check out the Cancer Council NSW Website." Remember all the heat advice for this week as today is forecast to reach 37 degrees, tomorrow, Friday and over the weekend are expected to get to 38.