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November 27, 2023

End of Year Patient Story: Teddi Mellencamp

“The mole on my back had been there for years. Did I notice it had changed? Yes. And did part of my brain try to tell me I should probably get it checked out? Also, y...

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November 27, 2023

End of Year Patient Story: Steve Elefant

“Fifteen years is a long time to share one’s body with mucosal melanoma. I retired from a long career of wildland fire prevention in 2005. I was unaware at the time...

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November 7, 2023

#EyeGetDilated Awareness Month – Jason Bruck...

For #EyeGetDilated Month, we share Jason Bruckal’s story on how a dilated eye exam changed his journey with OM: My ocular melanoma journey started when I was having t...

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November 1, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation Launches the Lega...

Endowment Poised to Advance Critical Melanoma Research   The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest independent melanoma patient advocacy organization dedicate...

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October 30, 2023

MRF Board Member, Cheryl Stratos, Shares Her Melan...

Melanoma changed my life forever. I was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic melanoma on November 23, 2009. Melanoma protocols had not changed for more than 15 years, with no...

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September 28, 2023

Jason Sessions shares his donor story ahead of the...

Guest blog post by Jason Sessions, melanoma survivor, advocate and MRF supporter: “I would like to share with you a little story about my life and battle with melanom...

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September 7, 2023

Pediatric Melanoma Awareness Month – Dr. Bri...

Guest blog post by Brittani Seynnaeve, MD, MS, Associate Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Melanoma Program Director, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division o...

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August 8, 2023

Melanoma Research Foundation Welcomes Emmy Award-W...

Denver7 Chief Meteorologist and Melanoma Advocate Headlines 12th Annual Denver Gala Honoring the Melanoma Community DENVER, CO (August 08, 2023) – The Melanoma Research F...

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August 2, 2023

Andy Cohen Poised to Help the Melanoma Research Fo...

Emmy Award-Winning Host and Executive Producer Headlines 22nd Annual NYC Gala Honoring the Melanoma Community   NEW YORK, NY (August 02, 2023) – The Melanoma Research F...

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June 26, 2023

Thoughts from a Metastatic Melanoma Warrior

Guest blog post by Gail Terrell, melanoma survivor, advocate and MRF supporter: My name is Gail Terrell and at 57, I was diagnosed with Stage 3C metastatic melanoma of “u...

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May 26, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation and the National ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – May 26, 2023 – To encourage everyone to take small steps for sun safety, the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) has partnered wit...

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May 24, 2023

Melanoma Awareness Month – Natalie Wright Mo...

Guest blog by Natalie Wright Montanez, a cutaneous melanoma survivor and advocate who shares her journey after being diagnosed in 2020: It’s May, and May is Skin Cancer A...

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Dec 06, 2025 ET

Tampa Bay Miles for Melanoma 5K

Dec 09, 2025 ET

Ask the Expert: Navigating Early Detection and Management in Ocular Melanoma

Dec 13, 2025 ET

Fort Myers Miles for Melanoma 5K

Dec 13, 2025 CT

What’s New in Melanoma Management 2025: An Educational Symposium for Patients and Caregivers

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Miami Miles for Melanoma 5K

Feb 22, 2026 ET

Orange County Miles for Melanoma 5K

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