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FEATURED | 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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Press Release |
December 11, 2023

End of Year Patient Story: Neil Corman

“In December 2016, just before Christmas, my world shifted during a routine eye exam. Twenty years had passed since my last one, and I had noticed a black spot in my ...

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November 29, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) and its Fun...

From November 6-9, 2023, the 20th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) convened in Philadelphia, PA to share research updates on the latest tre...

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Press Release |
November 29, 2023

Adolescent and Young Adult Wilderness Retreat Refl...

Hear from our Director of Education and Patient Engagement, Miriam Kadosh, as she highlights her experience at our inaugural Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Retreat in lat...

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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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Press Release |
November 22, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation to Host the 2023 ...

Fort Myers, FL (November 22, 2023) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K prog...

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Melanoma News |
November 20, 2023

“Options Bring Hope” Research Grant, d...

For the past two years, the Miller Family, along with their circle of friends and the unwavering support of their community, embarked on a remarkable journey to shed light ...

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Blogs |
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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Blogs |
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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Press Release |
October 31, 2023

Alice Wertz from KTVU to Emcee the 2023 San Franci...

San Francisco, CA (October 31, 2023) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K pr...

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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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Press Release |
October 12, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation to Host the 2023 ...

Atlanta, GA (October 12, 2023) – 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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May 10, 2025

The Ohio State University Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 10, 2025

Stay Out of the Sun Run

May 10, 2025

Miles for Melanoma New England, MA

May 17, 2025

Mayo Clinic Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 17, 2025

Melanoma Clinic Walk

May 20, 2025

Ask the Expert: Understanding Melanoma: Risk Factors, Screening Data and Sun Safety Best Practices

May 30, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025

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