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June 14, 2018

Congress Proposes $80M in Cancer Research Funding

Congress Proposes $80 Million for Cancer Research Funding WASHINGTON, DC – On June 13, 2018, the House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the Fiscal 201...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Jackie’s Story

“While my friends were applying for jobs and graduate school, my doctor told me not to make plans beyond five years.” – Jackie Jackie held her college diploma in one ...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Missy’s Story

“He had just had a full checkup. It changed that suddenly.” – Missy Missy and her husband, Wayne, are no strangers to the spotlight. You can catch their b...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Missy’s Story

“He had just had a full checkup. It changed that suddenly.” – Missy   Missy and her husband, Wayne, are no strangers to the spotlight. You can catch their band p...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Joe’s Story

“One month before our wedding, I noticed a lump.” – Joe Joe was a Naval officer on tour in Washington, D.C. Andrée had left Boston behind to take on the nation’s c...

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May 10, 2018

We #GetNaked to Save Our Lives

  Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, claiming the lives of 10,000 Americans every year, but this doesn’t have to be the case. When it is caught early...

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May 2, 2018

Meet Chris, MRF Courage Award Recipient

May is Melanoma Awareness Month and we can think of no better way to start the month than by recognizing a melanoma warrior and celebrating the real and lasting impact that...

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March 23, 2018

The MRF Commends Increase in Government Cancer Res...

UPDATE: You can view the PRCRP Funding Opportunities and Application Review Process Webinar to learn more about the application process!  Congress Increases Military C...

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March 20, 2018

Trial participants invited to “Meet the Scie...

Meet the Scientist: Your Chance to Speak with the Mind Behind the COLUMBUS Phase 3 Trial in BRAF-Mutant Melanoma Were you recently enrolled in a Phase III clinical trial ev...

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March 9, 2018

No Parent Should Have to Hear Their Child Has Canc...

April Muhlbauer is the mother to a 13-year-old melanoma warrior and dedicated advocate for the melanoma community. The Muhlbauer family recently visited Washington, DC for ...

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March 9, 2018

Congress: Melanoma Must Be a National Priority

Nearly 100 melanoma patients, survivors and caregivers from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill this week to advocate for an increase in research funding and public...

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February 26, 2018

Rare Disease Day: Ross’s Story

Guest blog post from April Muhlbauer, MRF advocate and mother of a 13-year-old pediatric melanoma warrior. “I didn’t know anything about melanoma or skin cancer...

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Apr 06, 2026 ET

Together Against Melanoma: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient & Caregiver Symposium

Apr 17, 2026 ET - Apr 19, 2026

2026 Eyes on a Cure: Ocular Melanoma Patient & Caregiver Symposium

Apr 19, 2026 PT

CommUNITY Fundraiser: 13th Annual Shoopy Scramble Charity Golf Tournament

Apr 25, 2026 ET

CommUNITY Fundraiser: SPF 5K – Shield, Prevent, Fight

May 02, 2026 PT

Fred Hutch Cancer Center: 2026 Northwest Melanoma Symposium: Science to Survivorship

May 08, 2026 CT

CommUNITY Fundraiser: Stay Out of the Sun Run

May 09, 2026 ET

DC Miles for Melanoma 5K

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