Llangollen Leisure Centre’s 12-hour Rowathon
We would like to say a very big thank you to Llangollen Leisure Centre who have recently organized a 12-hour rowathon in memory of their dear friend, James Rush.
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News & Blog
Read all the latest updates on our charity, clinical advances in melanoma treatment, patient stories, fundraising and events.
In Memory of Olivia
In October 2021, Olivia sadly lost her battle to melanoma. Her mother Margaret, her sister Joanne and her family members wanted to honor Olivia’s memory, so to mark the one-year anniversary of Olivia’s passing they organised a coffee morning.
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New report: Melanoma on the rise-The increasing need for investment in specialist nurses
This report launched in October 2022 builds on the 2021 National Skin Cancer Specialist Nurse Census supported by Melanoma Focus and BASCSN (British Association of Skin Cancer Specialist Nurses), with additional insights from a skin cancer nurse focus group and a patient survey.
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Metastatic Surveillance of Uveal Melanoma
Melanoma Focus have set up a Guidelines Development Group to update the surveillance section of the 2022 Uveal Melanoma Guidelines.
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Tina and Charlotte’s Inca Trail Challenge
Back in 2020 when mum Tina and daughter Charlotte reached the combined age of 90 they set themselves the challenge of completing the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, in order to raise funds in memory of Tina’s father and Charlotte’s grandfather Tony.
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Carol’s Marathon Walk Challenge
Carol Chalk sadly lost her brother, Stephen to malignant melanoma in 2013. She decided to set herself a challenge and walk a marathon in his memory.
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Thank you to the Garfield Weston Foundation
We are hugely grateful to the Garfield Weston Foundation for their continued support of our work. The need for funding to support general operational activity is very important to us.
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NICE approve Pembroliziumab for adjuvant treatment for resected stage 2B or 2C melanoma
Melanoma Focus are delighted with the news that NICE have approved the recommendation of Pembroliziumab as an option of for the adjuvant treatment of completely resected stage 2B or 2C melanoma in people 12 years and over.
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Matt’s National Three Peaks Challenge
In the summer of 2021, Matt Heywood was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma, this progressed to stage 3. Since then, Matt has undergone four surgeries and is currently having treatment, he also decided to take on his own challenge to raise money and awareness for Melanoma Focus.
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The Alan Boswell Group’s Dress Down Day
Thank you very much to the Alan Boswell Group for their continued support. They have recently held a ‘dress down day’ and raised over £300.
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Melanoma Focus in the News
We are thrilled to see that our campaign to raise awareness about melanoma was picked up by several news outlets, who have published our survey results and shared vital information about melanoma and its prevention.
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Brian O’Donnell Charity Golf Day 2022
The family and friends of Brian O'Donnell have recently raised over £11,000 in his memory at their annual charity golf day that took place on Wednesday 20th July at Dudsbury Golf club, Dorset.
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