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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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February 15, 2024

Inaugural Award Poised to Advance Treatment Option...

CURE OM Team Award Earmarks a Significant Milestone for the Uveal Melanoma Population   WASHINGTON, DC (February 15, 2024) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) ...

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Blogs |
January 29, 2024

Welcome Kyleigh LiPira and Ashani Weeraratna, PhD ...

In January, the Board of Directors appointed two new members, Kyleigh LiPira and Ashani Weeraratna, PhD, who have been longtime advocates for the melanoma community. &...

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January 26, 2024

The Melanoma Research Foundation to Host its Inaug...

Miami, FL (January 26, 2024) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the first 2024 event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K prog...

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Blogs |
December 27, 2023

2023 Courage Awardee, Keith Woolley, Shares His Me...

Guest blog post by Keith Woolley, melanoma thriver and MRF supporter: “From the beginning of my journey in April of 2021 I have felt compelled to share my story to he...

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December 19, 2023

A Year of Progress and Hope

As 2023 comes to a close, we’d like to reflect on some of the major advancements in the treatment of cutaneous and metastatic uveal melanoma— bringing hope to many pati...

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December 19, 2023

Melanoma thriver Jody Carroll shares her journey a...

Guest blog post by Jody Carroll, melanoma thriver and MRF supporter: “I have always been a fitness enthusiast and for years was used to doing extreme workouts such as Cro...

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December 15, 2023

Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus Briefing on Impro...

Sunscreen remains one of the most important tools we have as melanoma advocates to prevent melanoma and other skin cancers, but for the past two decades, the Food and Drug ...

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December 11, 2023

End of Year Patient Story: Neil Corman

“In December 2016, just before Christmas, my world shifted during a routine eye exam. Twenty years had passed since my last one, and I had noticed a black spot in my ...

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November 29, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) and its Fun...

From November 6-9, 2023, the 20th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) convened in Philadelphia, PA to share research updates on the latest tre...

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November 29, 2023

Adolescent and Young Adult Wilderness Retreat Refl...

Hear from our Director of Education and Patient Engagement, Miriam Kadosh, as she highlights her experience at our inaugural Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Retreat in lat...

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November 27, 2023

End of Year Patient Story: Teddi Mellencamp

“The mole on my back had been there for years. Did I notice it had changed? Yes. And did part of my brain try to tell me I should probably get it checked out? Also, y...

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November 27, 2023

End of Year Patient Story: Steve Elefant

“Fifteen years is a long time to share one’s body with mucosal melanoma. I retired from a long career of wildland fire prevention in 2005. I was unaware at the time...

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Apr 26, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025

Eyes on a Cure: Ocular Melanoma Patient & Caregiver Symposium

May 10, 2025

The Ohio State University Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 30, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025

ASCO

Oct 25, 2025

CURE OM Global Science Meeting

May 17, 2025

Mayo Clinic Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 03, 2025

Mela-No-More Golf Tournament

May 10, 2025

Stay Out of the Sun Run

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