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
Summer’s Story: The Need for an OM Patient R...
Summer shares her ocular melanoma story and why she joined the #CUREOM Unite! campaign to support the development of a national ocular melanoma patient registry.
In Christy’s Words: The 2nd Annual Pediatric...
"Mommy, thank you so much for taking me to Great Wolf Lodge again!" Moses wrapped his arms around my neck, with great big tears streaming down his face. I do...
In Memoriam: Randy Lomax
The MRF and the melanoma community are mourning the loss of Randy Lomax, who died from melanoma on July 28, 2016. Randy was diagnosed with Stage III melanoma in 2000, a tim...
The USPSTF Concludes Not Enough Evidence to Recomm...
Statement from Tim Turnham, Executive Director, Melanoma Research Foundation Washington, DC—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) announceme...
MRF & the Vice President’s Cancer Moons...
Last month I was invited to participate in a summit meeting for Vice President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot program, the aim of which is to achieve 10 years of progress in...
Meet Kayla, 9, Miles for Melanoma Denver’s T...
Each year, Kayla Jensen, 9, looks forward to the trip she and her family make from Lewistown, Montana, to Denver, Colorado, for the annual Miles for Melanoma 5k run/walk. T...
The Durbin Amendment Ensures Research Funding Rema...
The Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program at the Department of Defense (DoD) has led to many significant discoveries and innovative new treatments for advanced melanoma. Ho...
Senate Appropriations Committee Increases Militar...
The Two Largest Nonprofit Funders of Melanoma Research Applaud Committee’s Ongoing Support and Dedication to Advancing Breakthrough Melanoma Research WASHINGTON, DC &...
Actor Jason George Leads Fight Against Melanoma at...
Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA, April 2016 – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) today announced it is partnering with world-renowned actor and long-time melan...
Preeminent Experts Provide Roadmap for Future Mela...
White Paper Seeks to Build on Progress of Last 10 Years Washington, DC – Recently the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) convened a summit of internationally-r...
In Linda’s Words: 5th Annual CURE OM Eyes on...
Melanoma has been a part of my life since 2004. November 2004 I was diagnosed with Stage I cutaneous (skin) melanoma and in January 2008 I was diagnosed with ocular melanom...
Events & Fundraisers
Nov 22, 2025 PT
Saint John’s Cancer Institute Patient & Caregiver Symposium
