In Chrisi’s Words: Coming Together to CURE OM
October 19, 2016When 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. Attending the Eyes on a Cure: Patient and Caregiver Symposium the last two years …
In Linda’s Words: 5th Annual CURE OM Eyes on a Cure Symposium
March 24, 2016Melanoma 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 melanoma (OM). In March 2008 I had plaque brachytherapy treatment to treat the tumor in …
Guest Post: 4th Annual CURE OM’s Eye on a Cure Symposium
March 27, 2015Meeting summary written by By Esther Damaser, Ph.D., ocular melanoma survivor and CURE OM Patient Steering Committee member. I am an old hand at CURE OM meetings, and an even older one at dealing with ocular melanoma (OM) in general. For those of you n …
Guest Post: What the FDA Tanning Announcement Means to Me
June 5, 2014Melanoma survivor Danielle Russo shares her thoughts on the tremendous FDA announcement about increasing regulations on indoor tanning beds. Looking back there are a lot of things I wish I could take back. The countless days I spent in tanning beds is …
The New York Times & Cancer Survival
January 16, 2014The MRF’s Executive Director shares his thoughts on the recent controversy involving a New York Times’ editor and his criticism of breast cancer patient Lisa Adams. I am old enough to remember when the word “cancer” was rarely spoken, and t …
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