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October 10, 2018

Guest Blog: Nikki’s Concert for a Cure

Guest blog post by Chrissy Sorrells. In October of 2012, my little sister, Nikki, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma and our lives were forever changed. This i...

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October 1, 2018

The MRF Congratulates 2018 Nobel Prize Recipients

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) extends its sincerest congratulations to James P. Allison, Ph.D. and Tasuku Honjo, MD, Ph.D, whose groundbreaking work in cancer immu...

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September 27, 2018

It Takes a Village: the Mark Samitt 5k Run

Guest blog post by Gayle Samitt: My late husband, Mark Samitt, was a beloved family man, devoted friend, runner and successful business professional who died at age 52 in M...

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September 20, 2018

MRF & MRA Commend Congress for $10 Million Me...

WASHINGTON, DC – The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) and the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) commend the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for including ...

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September 14, 2018

Stop the Tanning Tax Repeal

Contact your lawmakers today! URGENT: The United States House of Representatives is currently considering a bill called the Save American Workers Act H.R. 3798. Included in...

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August 24, 2018

Act Now! Congress Proposes $10 Million for Melanom...

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) needs you right now! After more than a decade of advocacy by the MRF and supporters like you we are days away from securing $10 milli...

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August 13, 2018

Guest Blog: My Melanoma Experience

My Melanoma Experience By David H. Marx • ADVOCATE • THE PERFECT NIGHT • MY MELANOMA STORY BEGINS • JOURNEY • DIAGNOSIS • GAME PLAN • HOM...

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Press Release |
July 16, 2018

Finding a Support Network: The MRF Lifeline

Most of us have had our struggles attempting to navigate the world of medicine. From working to make sure you meet with the right doctor to trying to understand the informa...

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July 5, 2018

Patient Input Needed: Clinical Trial Design

As part of their Commitment to Patients and Caregivers, our partners at Novartis are working to make the clinical trial experience more patient-centric and widely accessibl...

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June 28, 2018

BloqUV joins MRF Cause Marketing Partners

The mission of the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is strengthened by dedicated cause marketing partners who continue to give back to the melanoma community. BloqUV, a s...

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Events |
June 26, 2018

Guest Post: Finding Knowledge and Feeling Loved at...

I first heard about the CURE OM Symposium via Facebook and wanted to attend. However, in the past the timing just didn’t gel with my work schedule. To my delight, thi...

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June 21, 2018

CURE OM Patient Registry Update

  Update on the CURE OM Patient Reported Registry The Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) CURE OM initiative is, at its core, led by and dedicated to members of...

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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

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Tampa Bay Miles for Melanoma 5K

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Fort Myers Miles for Melanoma 5K

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Miami Miles for Melanoma 5K

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