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The Melanoma Research Foundation Announces Rebrand...

Washington, DC (January 27, 2025) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma, is excited to announce the official ...

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Blogs |
March 14, 2019

Guest Blog: What Gets Measured Gets Managed

Guest blog post by Bertil Damato, MD, PhD, FRCOphth. Dr. Damato is a Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Oxford, United...

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Blogs |
February 5, 2019

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at the MRF! Whether it's celebrating lasting romance or the deep bonds between best friends, this holiday is a timely remi...

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Melanoma News |
December 5, 2018

Holiday Greetings in the Season of Giving

Dear friends, Happy Holidays! If your family is like mine, these last weeks of 2018 are some of the busiest of the year. Our days become a whirlwind of holiday plans, trave...

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Blogs |
November 29, 2018

#EyeGetDilated So That No One Else Has To Experien...

Guest blog post by Jim Mills, CURE OM community member and ocular melanoma caregiver: My name is Jim Mills, I am the husband and caregiver to my late wonderful and beautifu...

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Blogs |
November 19, 2018

#EyeGetDilated for Families Affected by OM

Guest blog post by CURE OM community member Joseph Boyle: Hello, my name is Joseph Boyle. My relationship to ocular melanoma (OM) isn’t necessarily a positive one, but th...

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Blogs |
November 15, 2018

#EyeGetDilated: Be Smart. Beat It.

Guest blog post by Carol L. Shields, MD: Ocular melanoma is a serious disease. This malignancy can be life-threatening. It tends to occur in middle-aged, Caucasian people, ...

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Blogs |
November 13, 2018

Days Like Today Are Why I Support the MRF

Guest blog post by MRF Board of Directors member, Doug Brodman: On November 13th, 2018, I celebrated 3 years since hearing the words I wasn’t quite sure I’d eve...

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Blogs |
November 9, 2018

#EyeGetDilated: Every Day is a Gift

Guest blog post by OM survivor and advocate, Ashley McCrary: In July 2012, I was diagnosed with a ciliary body melanoma while living in Memphis, TN. My friend noticed a spo...

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Blogs |
November 5, 2018

#EyeGetDilated to Cancel Cancer

Guest blog post by CURE OM advocate, Carrie Rubin: “Cancer.” Cancer is a word that scares anyone that hears it – either because they have it or a loved one has it. I ...

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Blogs |
October 10, 2018

Guest Blog: Nikki’s Concert for a Cure

Guest blog post by Chrissy Sorrells. In October of 2012, my little sister, Nikki, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma and our lives were forever changed. This i...

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Blogs |
October 1, 2018

The MRF Congratulates 2018 Nobel Prize Recipients

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) extends its sincerest congratulations to James P. Allison, Ph.D. and Tasuku Honjo, MD, Ph.D, whose groundbreaking work in cancer immu...

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Blogs |
September 27, 2018

It Takes a Village: the Mark Samitt 5k Run

Guest blog post by Gayle Samitt: My late husband, Mark Samitt, was a beloved family man, devoted friend, runner and successful business professional who died at age 52 in M...

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Feb 18, 2025

Ask the Expert: Stronger Together – Navigating Melanoma Caregiving and Support Services

Feb 21, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025

Pediatric Melanoma Family Retreat Weekend

Feb 18, 2025

Ask the Expert: Stronger Together – Navigating Melanoma Caregiving and Support Services

Feb 21, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025

Pediatric Melanoma Family Retreat Weekend

Mar 02, 2025 - Mar 04, 2025

2025 Advocacy Days

Apr 05, 2025

Fred Hutch Cancer Center Patient Symposium

Apr 07, 2025

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient Symposium

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