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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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Melanoma News |
March 12, 2021

Leading Skin Cancer Organizations Urge the FDA to ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) recently signed– on to a letter from the National Council of Skin Cancer Prevention (NCSCP) urging ...

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Melanoma News |
March 11, 2021

FDA Grants Alkermes Orphan Drug Designation for th...

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently granted orphan drug designation for the treatment of mucosal melanoma to Alkermes’ investi...

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Blogs |
February 26, 2021

#EyeGetDilated: Alton Pace in Memory of Daryl Pace

Guest blog from Alton Pace in memory of his half-sister Daryl who passed away from ocular melanoma: “Take care of your eyeballs!” This is what my sister Daryl would oft...

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Blogs |
February 26, 2021

A Focus on Rare Melanoma Subtypes

Guest blog post from Mark Weinzierl, MRF board member and ocular melanoma survivor: My name is Mark Weinzierl and I am currently a board member of the Melanoma Research Fou...

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Blogs |
February 26, 2021

#OutOfTheShadows: Eileen Walther

Guest blog post from Eileen Walther, a mucosal melanoma survivor and avid beekeeper:  Early on, I knew I’d have choices to make. I get to pick how I want to live my ...

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Blogs |
February 26, 2021

MRF 25th Anniversary: Improving Melanoma Screening...

For our 25th anniversary, we share a guest blog from Samantha Black, an MD Candidate from UT Southwestern Medical School and an MRF grant recipient, on her grant entitled ...

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Blogs |
February 22, 2021

#OutOfTheShadows: Aaron Wade in Memory of Lisa Ann...

Guest 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...

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Blogs |
February 19, 2021

130 Organizations Call to the President to Priorit...

WASHINGTON, 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 ...

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Blogs |
February 16, 2021

#OutOfTheShadows: James Hexter

Guest 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 reali...

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Blogs |
February 11, 2021

Future Medical Student’s Mission to Educate ...

In 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 ...

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Blogs |
January 29, 2021

Hope Changes Everything

Guest 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 Fou...

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Press Release |
January 28, 2021

Miles for Melanoma: Team Farrell

Guest blog post by Maryann Farrell, melanoma advocate and captain of Team Farrell: My melanoma journey began in 1998 when my husband was playing with our 18-month-old...

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Nov 09, 2025 ET

MRF Brain Metastases Summit 4.0

Nov 13, 2025 ET

DC Wings of Hope Reception

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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

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Feb 08, 2026 ET

Miami Miles for Melanoma 5K

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