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February 22, 2022

Out of the Shadows and “In the Sun”: Reflectio...

Guest blog post by Monique Mack, “In the Sun” documentary participant, melanoma survivor and MRF advocate:   My name is Monique Mack, and I am honored to be an advoca...

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February 22, 2022

Bringing Awareness of Sun Safety and Sun Care to t...

Guest blog post by Katonya Breaux, Founder, Unsun Cosmetics and MRF advocate:   I discovered moles on my face that I thought were genetic, but after a visit to the dermato...

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February 17, 2022

Hope in the Ocular Melanoma Journey

Guest blog post by Samantha Buirski, ocular melanoma patient, advocate and member of the CURE OM Patient Steering Committee: Being part of a rare community is challenging. ...

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February 11, 2022

Advocating Through Research Review Processes

Guest blog post by Kristin R. McJunkins, Stage III melanoma survivor and advocate: In 2008 when I was 38 years old, I was diagnosed with Stage IIIa cutaneous melanoma. Afte...

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January 21, 2022

Scientific Peer Review of Congressionally Directed...

The MRF is proud to share the following press release from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program announcing MRF Board Chair (and melanoma survivor) Doug Bro...

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December 22, 2021

25th Anniversary: A Mouse Model in BRAF-induced Me...

Guest blog post by Martin McMahon, PhD, Senior Director of Preclinical Research, Principal Investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. McMahon received the Diana Ashby S...

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November 29, 2021

#EyeGetDilated: A Vision Saving, Life Saving Exam

Guest blog post by Richard K. Lodwick, OD: As I explain to most every patient, the view into the eye is a direct view into the body. Within the eye we have access to nerves...

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November 16, 2021

#EyeGetDilated: It Just Might Save Your Life

Guest blog post by ocular melanoma patient and advocate Karen Kaludov: When I was in college, a doctor told me my goal was to not get skin cancer before I was 40. The docto...

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November 8, 2021

#EyeGetDilated: Each Day Together is Precious

Guest blog post by ocular melanoma survivor and advocate Sara Haven Rusch:  I got lucky. In 2016 I was 8 months pregnant. I went to a routine eye exam in order to...

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November 2, 2021

The Melanoma Research Foundation to Acquire the Su...

Washington, DC (November 2) – The Melanoma Research Foundation, the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma, today announced that it will be acquiring the Ch...

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October 29, 2021

What’s Changed in Pediatric Melanoma Treatme...

Guest blog post by Vernon K. Sondak, MD (Department of Cutaneous Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center), with Jane L. Messina, MD (Departments of Cutaneous Oncology and Anatomic ...

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September 29, 2021

Celebrating Sunburn-Free Summers

Guest blog post by Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD, pediatric dermatologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and member of the MRF’s Pediatric Melanoma Scientific Steering...

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Miami Miles for Melanoma 5K

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Orange County Miles for Melanoma 5K

Mar 01, 2026 ET - Mar 03, 2026

2026 Advocacy Days

Apr 17, 2026 ET - Apr 19, 2026

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

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