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#GetNaked: MRF Staff Has Skin in the Game

May 3, 2021

Just when my life was taking off, I had to hand it over to an oncologist. My name is Cassie and I am the Senior Advocacy Officer at the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). In 2011 at the age of 32, I was diagnosed with advanced melanoma.    As a child …



Melanoma Research Foundation Awarded GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency

April 30, 2021

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma, has earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By …



MRF’s 25th Anniversary: Encouraging Progress in the Uveal Melanoma Field

April 23, 2021

For our 25th anniversary, we share a guest blog from Richard D. Carvajal, MD from Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center and recipient of the CURE OM Vision of Hope Award in 2017:  Meaningful progress in how we support and treat …



In Memory of Christopher Charles Duffield

April 16, 2021

Guest blog from Chris Duffield’s best friend Mark and his support dog Ben: Christopher, known as Chris, was a friend, son and brother of the best kind. He always had a hand out to support a friend or family member and a kind word to say to all. He live …



Melanoma Research Foundation Announces Doug Brodman as Board Chair

March 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC, March 30 – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in 2021. Today it announced the appointment of Douglas (Doug) Brodman as Chairman of the Boa …