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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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May 3, 2023

#EyeGetDilated for Melanoma Awareness Month: Karen...

Guest blog by Karen Kaludov, an ocular melanoma survivor and advocate who shares her journey after her recent diagnosed in 2021:   Roughly 2,000 people in the US each ...

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May 3, 2023

Melanoma Awareness Month: Patrick Guddal

Guest blog by Patrick Guddal, a stage 3 melanoma survivor and advocate who shares his journey after being diagnosed in 2016: In the spring of 2016, I felt a small bump on m...

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May 2, 2023

WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle Reporter and Producer Nic...

New England, MA (May 2, 2023) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce that WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle Reporter and Producer Nicole Estaphan wil...

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May 1, 2023

MRF Breakthrough Consortium Leaders & MRF-Sup...

The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) recently named a current and former member of the MRF Breakthrough Consortium as Fellows in the AACR Academy. MRF-support...

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April 30, 2023

#GetNaked: Teddi

Guest blog post by Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, TV Personality, Wellness Coach, host of the top-rated podcast Two Ts in a Pod, stage II melanoma survivor and advocate: The mo...

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April 20, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation Launches 2023 Mil...

Washington, DC (April 20, 2023) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is proud to announce the return of their Washington, DC Miles for Melanoma 5K event, held Sat...

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April 18, 2023

Promising Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurre...

An experimental mRNA vaccine developed by Moderna, Inc. and Merck shows significant potential to reduce the risk of recurrence or death in melanoma patients. According to c...

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March 22, 2023

Major Melanoma Treatment Advancement Announced

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) recently published a major report announcing a treatment advancement for the melanoma community, particularly patients with rese...

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March 9, 2023

#OutoftheShadows: Toni English

Guest blog by Toni English, a Sinonasal Mucosal Melanoma survivor who was diagnosed in 2015: Toni English grew up in a military family and traveled all over the US and to J...

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March 8, 2023

Katie Doble: My experience with Brain Mets & ...

Guest blog by Katie Doble, ocular melanoma (OM) survivor, MRF Courage Award recipient and OM advocate who shares her journey with Brain mets: Not to brag, but I was a 1A. I...

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February 28, 2023

Welcome Kristina Baum to the Board of Directors

In January, the Board of Directors welcomed its newest member, Kristina Baum, who has been a longtime advocate for the melanoma community. Kristina is a senior vice preside...

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February 28, 2023

Family Establishes Legacy Gift to Advance Research

Written by MRF supporter, Sally Landenberger: Unfortunately, I became involved in the melanoma community through my son, Aaron’s, diagnosis and disease. It was not my cho...

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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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