The cure for melanoma begins with us...

Melanoma is the deadliest and fastest growing form of skin cancer and we all want a cure to be found soon. Miles for Melanoma is the way people come together to take action and help support this fight and the mission of the Melanoma Research Foundation.

As you may already know, our mother was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma in October 2010 and by the summer of 2016 she beat it! Late 2017 we received the unfortunate news that the Melanoma metastasized to the liver, yet she beat it AGAIN! After 2 years in remission, they found new tumors in various parts of her body. She began yet another round of Immunotherapy and participated in a clinical trial which has had its challenges, but she is responding well, and we have begun to see her tumors reduce/diminish.  All her Doctors at UCLA have been amazed at her progress and her continued strength to fight - - though still not cancer free, she continues strong in her ‘FE’ (translation: FAITH) with prayer, God, and his plan for her.  

Every step matters and every step counts. Significant advancement has been made in the past few years in improved detection, new drug treatments and better survival rates. This progress has been built on the breakthroughs made fighting other types of cancers, as well as the existing foundation of melanoma research.

There is more to be done and a long way to go, but the finish line is in sight. The energy, enthusiasm and encouragement from patients, survivors, families, friends, caregivers, and the medical community impacts many lives and many futures.

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     Team ‘Fe De Abuela’ today.