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May 8, 2024

Katie Doble’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma

TIL therapy has given my family and me next-level hope. At 31 years old, I received my first cancer diagnosis—primary uveal melanoma, meaning it was contained in my eyeba...

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May 6, 2024

Melanoma Awareness Month – Jessica Strange

Guest blog from Jessica Strange, Melanoma survivor who was first diagnosed in 2021: I was first diagnosed with Melanoma on March 24, 2021. I was 33 years old at the time, a...

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May 2, 2024

Brandi Corbello Shares Her Story During Melanoma A...

Guest blog post by Brandi Corbello; melanoma thriver, advocate, MRF supporter and founder of Melan: In 2019, I received a stage IIIC melanoma diagnosis. Seemingly invincibl...

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April 30, 2024

#GetNaked: Raheem Mostert

Guest blog post by Raheem Mostert, Running Back for the Miami Dolphins, melanoma supporter and advocate & 2024 #GetNaked Spokesperson:  “HE WAS MORE THAN A C...

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April 30, 2024

MRF Board Welcomes Giulia Newton

In April, the Board of Directors appointed Giulia Newton, Stage IV cutaneous melanoma survivor and longtime melanoma advocate, to the MRF Board. Giulia recently retired aft...

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April 30, 2024

Research Creates Hope and Hope Changes Everything

This month, we were pleased to announce the funding of two pilot research grants that were funded through the MRF’s Breakthrough Consortium (MRFBC). The MRFBC is a nation...

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April 29, 2024

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month 

  Melanoma cells are one of the most common cancers that can migrate to the brain, creating a new challenge for patients after their initial round of cancer treatment....

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April 29, 2024

Andree Leonelli, DC MFM Team Captain, Shares Her H...

Guest blog post by Andree and Joe Leonelli:  “Imagine being told your melanoma had returned, three weeks before your wedding. In addition to the natural stresses lea...

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April 26, 2024

The Melanoma Research Foundation to host the DC Mi...

Washington, DC (April 26, 2024)– The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K program,...

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April 19, 2024

The Melanoma Research Foundation to host the New E...

New England, MA (April 18, 2024)– The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce one of the first events in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5...

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April 19, 2024

2023 Miss Tennessee, Brandee Mills, to Emcee the 2...

Memphis, TN (April 18, 2024)– The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce that 2023 Miss Tennessee, Brandee Mills, will be the event emcee for the ...

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April 4, 2024

Addison Shares Her Story During #AYAware Week

Guest blog post by Addison, melanoma thriver and MRF supporter:  “My melanoma journey began with a mole removal and Stage 1B diagnosis at age 21. Luckily, it was cau...

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Nov 09, 2025 ET

MRF Brain Metastases Summit 4.0

Nov 13, 2025 ET

DC Wings of Hope Reception

Nov 16, 2025 ET

San Francisco Miles for Melanoma 5K

Nov 22, 2025 PT

Saint John’s Cancer Institute Patient & Caregiver Symposium

Dec 06, 2025 ET

Tampa Bay Miles for Melanoma 5K

Dec 13, 2025 ET

Fort Myers Miles for Melanoma 5K

Feb 08, 2026 ET

Miami Miles for Melanoma 5K

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