Melanoma Awareness Month: In Memory of Jim Marks
May 21, 2021Guest blog from Sibby Dawson, daughter of Jim Marks who passed away from stage IV melanoma in 2018: My father, Jim Marks, was first diagnosed with stage IV melanoma in January 2014 after discovering a lump under his armpit. They had removed a melanoma …
Melanoma Awareness Month: Spreading the Message of Vincero!
May 21, 2021Guest blog from Mary Forni, in memory of her husband James who passed away from melanoma in 2015: James was originally diagnosed with melanoma in April of 2007 after a routine check-up at the doctors when a suspicious mole was removed from his back. A …
Melanoma Awareness Month: A Daughter’s Viewpoint on her Mother’s Melanoma Diagnosis
May 21, 2021Guest blog from Kristin Wlezien, daughter of a stage III melanoma survivor: It has been almost five years since my mother was diagnosed with stage III melanoma. Five days after my wedding, she discovered a lump under her right armpit, an enlarged lymph …
MRF’s 25th Anniversary: The Impact of Research on Improving Patient Outcomes
May 19, 2021In honor of Melanoma Awareness Month, we pair a young investigator’s recently funded innovative research with her mentor’s witness of the impact of research on improving patient outcomes. Young Investigator Team Science Award: Characterizing the Role o …
#GetNaked: Darren Reilly
May 17, 2021A few years ago, my wife was diagnosed with a rare form of melanoma. Because of this, I decided to get yearly skin checks with a dermatologist. At my first visit, I had the doc look at a suspicious freckle on my calf. He said it was nothing. The next y …
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