Finding the light of support in the darkest of times
Originally diagnosed with a detached retina, a scan later revealed that Jess actually had ocular melanoma.
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Originally diagnosed with a detached retina, a scan later revealed that Jess actually had ocular melanoma.
After a shock diagnosis that resulted in her losing an eye, Michelle found herself desperately seeking information about ocular melanoma. Now Michelle’s joined the Uveal Melanoma Registry, so others don’t have to encounter the lack of clarity that she did.
When we first featured the story of Bruno and his mission to complete a half-ironman while battling stage III melanoma, it struck a chord with many of our members and followers.
As a retired primary school teacher, Viv has spent most of his adult life passing on valuable knowledge to his students. But it was a visit to his doctor that provided him with an unexpected – and lifesaving – lesson.
Morgan Mansell passed away from melanoma when she was just 25 years old. Her legacy lives on through the Morgan Mansell Fund, which supports melanoma research, and her writing.
Over the last 30 years, Paul has had almost 30 moles removed from his body. His scars tell the story of life-saving, but invasive, surgeries. Through his work with MASC Trials, Paul advocates for melanoma and skin cancer patients, as well as new diagnostic and treatment options.
Over the last 30 years, Paul has had almost 30 moles removed from his body. His scars tell the story of life-saving, but invasive, surgeries. Through his work with MASC Trials, Paul advocates for melanoma and skin cancer patients, as well as new diagnostic and treatment options.
When Diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma, part-owner of champion racehorse Black Caviar, Gary Wilkie made a split-second decision that he’s forever thankful for.
As a young father, avid runner, swimmer and all-round fitness enthusiast, Bruno didn’t think of himself as being at high risk for melanoma.So, when he first noticed that a mole…
When Melissa first noticed the lump protruding from her belly button 12 years ago, she thought it was simply from her suit pants.It wasn’t until she visited a doctor that…