2026 San Francisco Miles for Melanoma: Carrie's Team

Carrie's Team

Carrie's Story

In October 2023, I was diagnosed with melanoma and had wide excisions on my chest and face. Thankfully, the margins were clear. For the past almost three years, I’ve had skin checks every three months, all of which have come back clear. Starting in 2025, my recurrence risk returned to normal, and I have moved to checks every six months.

This was a scary experience, but I am grateful for the best possible outcome. If we’ve seen each other over the past three years, I have probably shown you my scars and told you to wear sunscreen and get your skin checked! I’m proud that so many of you have done just that.

For the past two years, we have joined the Miles for Melanoma 5K walk or run through the San Francisco Zoo. You get early access, great views (and a few sleepy animals), post-race snacks, and a day at the zoo! We’d love for you to join us again this year on Sunday, August 30, for the 2026 Miles for Melanoma!

The cure for melanoma begins with me.

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.

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 future.

Donate to Miles for Melanoma today.