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February 22, 2018

2018 Medical Student Research Grants Announced

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Medical Student Research Awards. In furtherance of its commitment to advance melano...

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February 16, 2018

DC Wings of Hope for Melanoma Gala on February 24,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DC Wings of Hope for Melanoma Gala on February 24, 2018 to Benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) Washington, D.C. – DC Wings of Hope wi...

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February 13, 2018

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for many people it is an opportunity to cherish the friends, partners, families and loved ones who are, were and foreve...

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January 11, 2018

New Research Grant Recipient Announced

In 2016, the Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium (MRFBC) convened a meeting of its scientific advisors to assess the greatest areas of need in the current ...

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January 9, 2018

The MRF Announces Kyleigh LiPira as CEO

Today, the board of directors of the Melanoma Research Foundation announced Kyleigh LiPira, MBA as the MRF’s new Chief Executive Officer. LiPira was promoted from her...

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December 19, 2017

Make a Difference with Wayne and the MRF

Guest blog post by melanoma survivor and MRF volunteer advocate, Wayne Conners: Much of the time, people begin their melanoma stories something like this: “In March 2...

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December 8, 2017

#EyeGetDilated: Alina Itkis

#EyeGetDilated because… I want to continue exploring the world with my mom. I know this statement may not exactly make sense, so let me explain.

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November 30, 2017

In J.B.’s Words: A Face of Mucosal Melanoma

J.B. Ward is one of the 1% of melanoma patients with mucosal melanoma. Together, J.B., the MRF and the mucosal melanoma community have launched a mucosal melanoma fundraisi...

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November 22, 2017

#EyeGetDilated: Deborah Smith

Guest blog post by OM survivor and #EyeGetDilated advocate, Deborah Smith: I am Deborah Smith from Georgia and I have a Class II choroidal melanoma tumor. My walk with canc...

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November 15, 2017

#EyeGetDilated: William Karp

Guest blog post by OM survivor and #EyeGetDilated advocate, William Karp: My OM journey began so quietly that I didn't know I was even on a journey. For a long time, I ...

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October 25, 2017

Near Life Experiences

Ocular melanoma survivor and 2017 MRF Courage Award recipient Aaron Davis on the importance of “near life experiences.”

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September 29, 2017

The MRF Welcomes CEO Elly Brtva

The Board of Directors of the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is excited to announce that Eleanor (Elly) Brtva will assume the role of CEO of the Melanoma Research ...

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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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