Jeb Hardin* was a lifelong resident of Partridge, Kentucky. He worked as a farmhand on the Simpson family's ranch after dropping out of high school. Jeb loved being outdoors and soaking up the sun's rays during the long summer days.

When Jeb came across the news article about sunscreen potentially causing skin cancer, it triggered painful memories. His father, who worked construction his whole life, died of melanoma skin cancer after years of being exposed to the sun without proper protection. Jeb started having doubts about using sunscreen, despite his naturally fair complexion that burned easily.

Jeb's wife Mary* was worried when he started buying into the conspiracy theories about sunscreens being toxic. She convinced Jeb to look into the Stepping Into Action program to get help processing his grief over his dad and learn coping strategies for dealing with the misinformation surrounding skin cancer prevention.

'I was headed down a dark path, letting my anger and sadness cloud my judgement,' Jeb admitted. 'The program helped me make sense of my feelings and make healthier choices about sun safety.'

While some experts warned about potential carcinogens in certain sunscreen formulations, the majority of dermatologists insisted that the benefits of sunscreen far outweighed any miniscule risks when used as directed. Other medical professionals cautioned that avoiding sunscreen altogether was extremely unwise.

In the end, Jeb and Mary were grateful to have found guidance through the online program. 'It was difficult to find counseling resources in our small town,' Mary said. 'But getting help virtually made a big difference for healing our family.'

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