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No sun damage

I did lots of outdoor work on our small dairy farm in Wisconsin. From ages 12 to 22, I wore nothing above the waist all summer long. And sunscreen was unknown then. I got a light sunburn at first, then just a very dark tan. Now, at age 84, I have suffered no ill effects. Genes must have something to do with it.

Elmer R. Olson

Whitley City

This story was originally published July 13, 2017 at 5:27 PM with the headline "No sun damage."

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