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FEATURED | January 24, 2025

The Melanoma Research Foundation Announces Rebrand...

Washington, DC (January 27, 2025) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma, is excited to announce the official ...

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Blogs |
June 11, 2024

Why Research Matters with Lilit Karapetyan, MD, MS

Tumor infiltrating lymphocyte expansion from core biopsies The overall survival of patients with melanoma drastically improves with a type of treatment called immunotherapy...

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June 11, 2024

Patient Story – Jamie Tomasko

Guest blog from Jamie Tomasko, a stage 4 metastatic melanoma survivor who shares his experience with TIL therapy: My name is Jamie Tomasko and my story began in 2012 with j...

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May 29, 2024

Patty Pophal Shares Her Daughter’s Melanoma ...

Guest blog post by Patty Pophal, melanoma advocate and MRF supporter:  GRACE POPHAL IS A DAUGHTER, SISTER, FAMILY MEMBER, PARTNER, AND FRIEND. A LIFELONG COMPETITIVE SWIMM...

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May 23, 2024

Kyle Speller to return as Emcee for the 2024 Denve...

Denver, CO (May 23, 2024) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce that Kyle Speller will be returning to emcee the annual Miles for Melanoma ...

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May 23, 2024

A review of the 13th Annual Eyes on a Cure: Ocular...

Guest blog post from Ryann Daniels, MSSA, LISW our Education Program Coordinator, Rare Melanoma Subtypes as she recaps this year’s Eyes on a Cure: OM Patient & Ca...

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May 22, 2024

Kate Bennett Shares Her Melanoma Journey During Me...

Guest blog post by Kate Bennett; melanoma thriver and MRF supporter: “My melanoma story began in August of 2021 when my sister-in-law spotted a tiny black mole on my ...

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May 8, 2024

Shelley Belanger’s Journey with Mucosal Mela...

My name is Shelley, a 59-year-old resident of Ontario, Canada, where I live with my loving spouse and our cherished dog. I am a proud mother to two wonderful daughters, bot...

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May 8, 2024

Katie Doble’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma

TIL therapy has given my family and me next-level hope. At 31 years old, I received my first cancer diagnosis—primary uveal melanoma, meaning it was contained in my eyeba...

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May 6, 2024

Melanoma Awareness Month – Jessica Strange

Guest blog from Jessica Strange, Melanoma survivor who was first diagnosed in 2021: I was first diagnosed with Melanoma on March 24, 2021. I was 33 years old at the time, a...

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May 2, 2024

Brandi Corbello Shares Her Story During Melanoma A...

Guest blog post by Brandi Corbello; melanoma thriver, advocate, MRF supporter and founder of Melan: In 2019, I received a stage IIIC melanoma diagnosis. Seemingly invincibl...

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April 30, 2024

Raheem Mostert Gets Naked for Melanoma Awareness M...

Decorated Running Back for the Miami Dolphins, Melanoma Supporter and Advocate Joins the Melanoma Research Foundation’s #GetNaked Campaign to Promote Melanoma Prevention ...

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April 30, 2024

#GetNaked: Raheem Mostert

Guest blog post by Raheem Mostert, Running Back for the Miami Dolphins, melanoma supporter and advocate & 2024 #GetNaked Spokesperson:  “HE WAS MORE THAN A C...

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Feb 09, 2025

Miles for Melanoma Miami, FL

Feb 18, 2025

Ask the Expert: Stronger Together – Navigating Melanoma Caregiving and Support Services

Feb 09, 2025

Miles for Melanoma Miami, FL

Feb 18, 2025

Ask the Expert: Stronger Together – Navigating Melanoma Caregiving and Support Services

Feb 21, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025

Pediatric Melanoma Family Retreat Weekend

Mar 02, 2025 - Mar 04, 2025

2025 Advocacy Days

Apr 05, 2025

Fred Hutch Cancer Center Patient Symposium

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