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FEATURED | October 31, 2025

#EyeGetDilated Diane’s Story

In October 2020, at the height of the pandemic, I finally scheduled an eye exam after more than a decade. Working from home, staring at a screen all day, I assumed I just n...

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June 13, 2025

2025 ASCO Annual Meeting Recap

The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting was held from May 30 to June 3. This world’s largest clinical cancer research conference brought toge...

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May 14, 2025

Amy Nichole’s Melanoma Journey: From Scar to...

Hi, I’m Amy Nichole, a portrait and landscape photographer, content creator for our travel page Adventure Our Life, and proud dog mom to my sweet girl, Roxy. While I’m ...

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May 13, 2025

Kora Kane’s Journey With Melanoma at 23

Guest blog post by Kora Kane, Melanoma Patient:  I was 23, just a year out of college. My biggest goals consisted of very early twenties ideas: to buy an apartment and...

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May 9, 2025

Event Recap: Eyes on a Cure – Ocular Melanom...

Date: April 25-27, 2025 Location: InterContinental Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio  Overview  The 14th Annual Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) Eyes on a Cur...

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May 7, 2025

Melanoma Research Updates Presented at 2025 Americ...

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) held its annual conference at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from April 25 to 30, 2025.  The event brough...

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May 1, 2025

Why I’m Getting Naked for Skin Health 

Guest blog post by Ian Michael Crumm, Celebrity Esthetician, Podcast Host, Key Opinion Leader, Melanoma Advocate and 2025 #GetNaked Spokesperson: Some moments stick with yo...

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March 25, 2025

Jam for Cam

Guest blog post by Luke Ferrara, melanoma advocate and Jam for Cam organizer: “Jam for Cam was founded in 2018 to honor the life and legacy of Cameron Fearon, a UGA s...

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March 21, 2025

A Weekend of Hope and Connection: MRF at Camp Bogg...

Last month the Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) education team had the incredible opportunity to help plan a special weekend for pediatric melanoma patients and their...

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February 21, 2025

Caregiver Testimonial: Kristin Gendron

Guest blog post by Kristin Gendron, caregiver and advocate:  “During my mom’s battle with stage 4 melanoma, her strength really stood out. Cancer treatment of ...

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February 21, 2025

MRF Statement of Support for Research & Scienc...

We are aware of the many questions and concerns surrounding this Administration’s position on federal funding for scientific research. The Melanoma Research Foundation (M...

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February 12, 2025

Tom’s Legacy: A Life of Tenacity, Love and Hope ...

Guest blog post by Connie Kostelnik, wife to Tom Kostelnik and caregiver: “Tom was no stranger to hard work or perseverance. A scholar-athlete at heart, he played foo...

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January 29, 2025

Patient Testimonial: LaShelle Rabold 

Guest blog post by LaShelle Rabold, melanoma patient and advocate:  “I never had sunburns; I have my mother’s olive skin tone. I’m half Filipino and my complexio...

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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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