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Why I’m Getting Naked for Skin Health 

Guest blog post by Ian Michael Crumm, Celebrity Esthetician, Podcast Host, Key Opinion Leader, Melanoma Advocate and 2025 #GetNaked Spokesperson: Some moments stick with yo...

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April 5, 2017

#GetNaked in Times Square!

We are excited to announce that the MRF’s #GetNaked campaign for melanoma early detection is now being shared in one of the busiest locations in the world – Tim...

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March 21, 2017

Take Action: Stop the NIH Budget Cuts

The newly proposed federal budget would cut $5.8 billion from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget in fiscal year (FY) 2018, which would be a crippling blow ...

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March 8, 2017

In Melissa’s Words: Why I Support the MRF

There are four words that no one can prepare you for in life. When I was 31 years old I found a small lump on the left side of my neck. Two doctors and many friends and fam...

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January 27, 2017

In J.B.’s Words: A Face of Mucosal Melanoma

J.B. Ward is one of the 1% of melanoma patients with mucosal melanoma. She and the MRF have partnered to raise money for an educational video of mucosal melanoma patients t...

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December 14, 2016

Resolving to Fight Melanoma: Loree’s Year-En...

I want to give generously to working toward an end to malignant melanoma because, I believe, getting a handle on this most rapidly mutating form of cancer is going to unloc...

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November 22, 2016

Support CURE OM with DIFF & Joelle Fletcher

The MRF’s CURE OM initiative is proud to announce a partnership with DIFF Charitable Eyewear and former star of The Bachelorette, Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher, th...

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Press Release |
October 20, 2016

In Wayne’s Words: Advocating as a Team

I’m Wayne Conners, and my wife Missy Rand and I live in the Washington DC area, where we both work in the not-for-profit arena. Both of us believe in the value of vol...

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October 19, 2016

In Chrisi’s Words: Coming Together to CURE O...

When you have cancer, particularly a rare cancer like ocular melanoma, one of the most important things is to connect with others who understand what you are experiencing. ...

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October 6, 2016

MRF’s CURE OM Initiative Welcomes Jacqueline...

One of the central challenges with studying a rare disease is that there is little information available. Ocular melanoma (OM) is a rare disease, with only about 2,000 indi...

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Melanoma News |
October 5, 2016

Honoring President Carter, A 2016 Courage Award Wi...

The MRF honors President Jimmy Carter with a Courage Award in recognition of his fight against melanoma and the awareness he raised by sharing his experience with the publi...

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September 27, 2016

Meet Dr. David Abrutyn, Melanoma Survivor and MRF ...

Twelve years ago, Dr. David Abrutyn's wife, Danielle, noticed a mole on the back of his leg. He was initially assured by a dermatologist that it was benign and could ju...

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September 20, 2016

In Kristin’s Words: A Patient Perspective on...

Ocular melanoma patient and advocate Kristin Nocco recently participated in a first-of-its-kind patient review process to determine the recipient of OM research funding. 4 Minute Read

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