#OutOfTheShadows: Aaron Wade in Memory of Lisa Ann Wade
February 22, 2021Guest blog from Aaron Wade, son of Lisa Ann Wade who passed away from mucosal melanoma in 2019: Some of my most cherished memories with my mom took place while sitting in a worn-out office chair, in the chemotherapy wing at the back of the oncologist’s …
130 Organizations Call to the President to Prioritize Cancer Patients and Survivors for COVID-19 Vaccine
February 19, 2021WASHINGTON, DC – As concerns rise about the limited number of COVID-19 vaccines across the U.S., the Melanoma Research Foundation joined the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) on a letter to President Joseph R. Biden, key members of his ad …
#OutOfTheShadows: James Hexter
February 16, 2021Guest blog from James Hexter, a dedicated member of the New York City Miles for Melanoma community and a mucosal melanoma thriver: Looking back on it, I am not sure I realized at the time how fortunate I was and am. I remember coming home from my oral …
Future Medical Student’s Mission to Educate Everyone on Skin Cancer
February 11, 2021In honor of Black History Month, Ashley Nelson, a medical assistant in dermatology and future medical student, shares what she has learned about dermatology working in her field and how it’s important for people of color to learn the facts about melano …
Hope Changes Everything
January 29, 2021Guest blog post from MRF Board Chair Steven Silverstein: I cannot imagine a more powerful and perfect tagline to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Melanoma Research Foundation. Hope changes everything! Hello, my name is Steven Silverstein and I hav …
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