KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE
- THE MELANOMA RESEARCH FUND: Our M.O.M., Inc. has donated $50,000 to melanoma research efforts at the Siteman Cancer Center, a national leader in cancer care, at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Find out more about the Melanoma Research Fund, including how to donate.
- The Fourth Annual Miles Over Melanoma was a huge success. Thanks to all of our participants, sponsors, and volunteers for their enormous support!
- Our M.O.M., Inc. has also donated $20,000 to the Melanoma Research Foundation. They are a wonderful national organization devoted to melanoma.
- Sunscreen is so important. Don't leave home without it. Be smart and protect your skin with sunscreen, and avoid tanning salons.
- Keep scanning your skin on the 21st of every month.
- We give informative presentations on melanoma. If you are interested in a presentation or contributing to our cause please contact us.
Cure
There is no cure. If melanoma is found and removed or treated early, a person has a much greater chance of survival. If melanoma is not found early enough, it can grow and spread (metastasize) throughout the body, such as to the lungs, liver, and brain. When this happens, it is extremely difficult to treat, and the result can be fatal.
Thanks to your generosity, Our M.O.M., Inc. has donated $50,000 to aid research for an effective treatment and hopefully a cure for melanoma. As our foundation grows, Our M.O.M., Inc. is dedicated to increase funding for research.
Click here to find out about the melanoma research fund they've established.
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