January 27, 2025
Patients & Caregivers
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You Are Not Alone.
For patients and caregivers, melanoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery can spur a range of emotions – from anger, denial and stress to fear, shock, isolation and even guilt. These emotions are not limited to patients, but also affect those around them, including caregivers, family members and friends. The MRF has a range of resources to help you learn more about melanoma, connect with others and educate your friends and family too.
Build a Strong Support Network
Connecting with others in the way or ways that best suit you may help during this time and beyond.
Living with Melanoma
Your life after a melanoma diagnosis may be different than before. Survivorship and living with melanoma are terms that have different meanings to different people, but to most, they mean living with, through and beyond a cancer diagnosis. With improvements in diagnosis and treatment, melanoma patients must now consider what these terms mean to them.
Financial Assistance
Although the MRF does not provide financial assistance, many organizations exist that may be able to help you navigate finance or insurance issues during a diagnosis or treatment. Learn more about these organizations and what they can offer.