ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Presbyterian plans to open a new dermatology clinic backed by a $2.5 million family donation, aiming to treat about 500 patients a week in a state with about 45 dermatologists.
Why one family cares enough to donate so much
Ellen King, an Albuquerque woman who has spent decades dealing with skin cancer, now wants to help other New Mexicans get care.
“I grew up here in the sun, I was a bit of a tomboy. Never used sunscreen. We didn’t think about it back in those days,” Ellen King said.
King said her melanoma was found 25 years ago during a hair appointment after her hairdresser spotted a problem on the top of her head…