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FEATURED | January 24, 2025

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 |
November 1, 2024

#EyeGetDilated: Ocular Melanoma Awareness – Jon ...

Guest Blog from Jon Davis, a metastatic ocular melanoma survivor: “I’d never heard of “eye cancer” as a thing until my daughter’s kindergarten...

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Blogs |
October 29, 2024

Patient Testimonial from Acral Melanoma Thriver: E...

Guest blog post by acral melanoma thriver, Eric Niles: “We may not be able to cure you, but we may be able to heal you,” said the professional staff at Commonweal’s C...

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Blogs |
October 15, 2024

Pediatric Melanoma Awareness – Marit Peterson

Guest blog from Marit Peterson, a pediatric melanoma thriver who was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma as an infant: Marit Liv Peterson was born in Dallas, Texas in 2004 into...

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Blogs |
September 20, 2024

Pediatric Melanoma Awareness – Marit Peterso...

Guest blog from Marit Peterson, a pediatric melanoma thriver who was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma as an infant: Marit Liv Peterson was born in Dallas, Texas in 2004 into...

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Blogs |
September 13, 2024

Pediatric Melanoma Awareness – Austin and Ka...

Guest blog from Austin and his wife and caregiver Kayla Damiani describing their journey through diagnosis and treatment as he currently battles with Stage 4 Metastatic Mel...

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Blogs |
September 11, 2024

Why Research Matters – Alexandra Dubinsky

Hear from Alexandra Dubinsky, a 2024 Medical student grant recipient from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation as she expresses the importance of research for ped...

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Blogs |
September 11, 2024

Why Research Matters – Shannon Sillimann

Hear more from Shannon Silliman, a pediatric melanoma survivor who was diagnosed when she was 13, as she expresses how research impacted her journey: During September, I of...

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Blogs |
September 11, 2024

Why Research Matters – Shannon Silliman

Hear more from Shannon Silliman, a pediatric melanoma survivor who was diagnosed when she was 13, as she expresses how research impacted her journey: During September, I of...

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Blogs |
September 11, 2024

Why Research Matters – Alexandra Dubinsky

Hear from Alexandra Dubinsky, a 2024 Medical student grant recipient from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation as she expresses the importance of research for...

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Blogs |
September 3, 2024

Ian Michael Crumm to emcee the 2024 New York Miles...

New York, NY (September 3, 2024) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K progra...

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Blogs |
September 3, 2024

The Melanoma Research Foundation to host the 2024 ...

Morristown, NJ (September 3, 2024) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K prog...

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Blogs |
August 28, 2024

Jam for Cam – Community. Awareness. Music.

Guest blog post by Ethan Suda, melanoma advocate and host of Jam for Cam: In the fall of 2018, Jam for Cam was born out of love and remembrance for Cameron Fearon, a vibran...

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May 20, 2025

Ask the Expert: Understanding Melanoma: Risk Factors, Screening Data and Sun Safety Best Practices

May 10, 2025

The Ohio State University Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 30, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025

ASCO

Oct 25, 2025

CURE OM Global Science Meeting

May 17, 2025

Mayo Clinic Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 03, 2025

Mela-No-More Golf Tournament

May 10, 2025

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