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FEATURED | September 11, 2025

Jason Chambers Headlines the Melanoma Research Fou...

Superyacht Captain, TV Personality, Melanoma Patient and Advocate Poised to Emcee Event Honoring the Melanoma Community  New York City, NY (September 11, 2025) – The...

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Blogs |
November 30, 2020

#EyeGetDilated: Alex Shoushtari, MD

Guest blog from Dr. Alex Shoushtari, medical oncologist with an expertise in uveal melanoma:  Getting a dilated eye exam is like going to the dentist. Mentally, it fee...

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Blogs |
November 23, 2020

#EyeGetDilated: Ryan Forgach

Guest blog from Ryan Forgach, OM survivor:  For many, including my family, my journey into learning about ocular melanoma (OM) may seem like a unique situation. Howeve...

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November 13, 2020

#EyeGetDilated: Vikki McConnell

Guest blog by Vikki McConnell, OM survivor:  Everyone tells you about your 20s. How it’s full of fun, freedom and just living your best life. There is no preparing f...

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Blogs |
November 6, 2020

#EyeGetDilated: Steven Johnson

Guest blog by Steven Johnson, OM survivor:  I vividly remember the first time that I noticed some visual disturbances in my right eye. I made an appointment to get it ...

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Blogs |
November 6, 2020

#EyeGetDilated: Mark Weinzierl

Guest blog post by Mark Weinzierl, OM survivor and MRF Board Member: My name is Mark Weinzierl and for the last 14 years I have been a survivor of a rare cancer that affect...

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Press Release |
October 30, 2020

The MRF Welcomes Susan Vogel

In October 2020, the Melanoma Research Foundation welcomed Susan Vogel to the MRF team as Chief Development Officer. Susan was previously the executive director of the Char...

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Blogs |
October 27, 2020

Novartis Know Now: Knowing Rose’s BRAF Statu...

Meet Rose Manbachi – a melanoma survivor who benefited from knowing her BRAF status early on, changing the course of treatment. Learn more about Rose’s story an...

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Blogs |
October 20, 2020

#EyeGetDilated: Mark Weinzierl

Guest blog post by Mark Weinzierl, OM survivor and MRF Board Member: My name is Mark Weinzierl and for the last 14 years I have been a survivor of a rare cancer that affect...

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Blogs |
October 7, 2020

Novartis Know Now: Knowing Deborah’s BRAF St...

Meet Deborah Wassertzug – a melanoma survivor who benefited from knowing her BRAF status early on, changing the course of treatment. Learn more about Deborah’s ...

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Blogs |
October 5, 2020

2020 Research Awards Announced

For more than 20 years, the MRF had advanced the field of melanoma science by supporting researchers studying a broad scientific agenda covering prevention, diagnosis, stag...

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Blogs |
October 1, 2020

The Melanoma Research Foundation and Dayanara Torr...

Washington, DC – October 1, 2020 – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is proud to welcome Dayanara Torres as the newest spokesperson and featured model in its award...

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Blogs |
September 18, 2020

Finn’s Story: A Family’s Story on Figh...

Guest blog from Daphne Kiernan, mother of pediatric melanoma warrior Finn.  Finn is the youngest of our five children. In July 2018, shortly after his 2nd birthday, we...

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Ask the Expert: Mucosal Melanoma – Current and Emerging Treatments, Research and Patient Perspectives

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5th Annual #GetNakedJax

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San Diego Miles for Melanoma 5K

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CURE OM Global Science Meeting

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24th Annual New York Gala

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