FUNDRAISE

The success of Melanoma UK relies on the generosity of people like you who participate in fundraising events across the country. All events finance new initiatives to heighten awareness of melanoma skin cancer, as well as support Melanoma UKs projects to provide information and support to patients and their caregivers.

If you want to be involved in supporting Melanoma UK, please take a moment or two to browse this section of our website or contact our fundraising team: [email protected]

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

We know from our own personal experience, what a devastating disease melanoma is and our aim is to make sure that patients and families have got access to support and information when they need it most.

Regular donations are a vital source of support for our patient group and will help us to ensure a brighter future for melanoma patients, their families, and friends.

We are grateful for every bit of support that we get, no matter how small it may be.

WAYS TO FUNDRAISE

Donating to a cause you care about not only benefits our charity, but it can also be deeply rewarding for you too. Get ideas for how you can fundraise for Melanoma UK right here! Thank you for your support. Read more

JOIN A FUNDRAISING EVENT

Events are also a great tool to raise awareness about melanoma in your local community. We invite you to join in the fight, either by becoming a part of an ongoing event or by creating your own event in your community. Read more

Latest

MELANOMA UK CHALLENGES MANCHESTER CITY ON SUNCREAM BAN

Melanoma UK CEO challenges Manchester City after fans were told they could not take sun cream to the Etihad Stadium.
In Memory of Neil Evans - to raise funds for Horus Body Mapping Unit in the fight against Melanoma

Saturday 10 September 2022 - Ultra Challenge 28km (17.4 miles) Thames Path Walk from Fulham to Hurst Park in Memory of Neil Evans and to support Melanoma UK
Ashley Graham’s Memory Hike

I lost my Dad to stage 4 cancer Melanoma in September 2018. This disease took the strongest man I knew and reduced him down to nothing in a matter of weeks. My dad had only celebrated his 60th birthday that February.
Melanoma: 'Doctors said my cancerous mole was fungus'

BBC journalist Sarah Lee was diagnosed with stage three malignant melanoma in January, five months after three different doctors had dismissed her concerns about a new mole on her scalp.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

About half of all melanomas start with a change in previously normal-looking skin. This usually looks like a dark area or an abnormal new mole.
THE 'ABCDE' RULE

Do You Know Your ABC...DE's? The ABCDE Rule of skin cancer is an easy-to-remember system for determining whether a mole or growth may be cancerous.
SKINVISION SMARTPHONE APP

Get Smart About Skin Cancer - Melanoma UK and health technology company SkinVision has joined forces to provide a service that helps people to perform regular skin checks and flags up potential cancers to the attention of healthcare professionals.
STAGES OF MELANOMA

The stage of a cancer is a term used to describe the size and depth of the melanoma, and whether it has spread. Knowing the stage of your cancer helps doctors decide on the best treatment for you.
SKIN SELF EXAMINATION

We recommend that you do a head-to-toe self-examination of your skin every month. This way you can find any new or changing lesions that might be cancerous or precancerous.
LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA

Longitudinal Melanonychia Guidance By Dr Christian Aldridge
ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams
ALEX BAKER - MY MELANOMA STORY

In July 2017, Alex Baker noticed a small growth on his right shin. Here he shares his story, including several graphic photographs.
OVERVIEW OF MELANOMA

Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells in the skin called melanocytes. These cells make a pigment called melanin which gives skin its natural colour.
2020 MELANOMA SKIN CANCER REPORT

Melanoma Global Coalition. For a second year, Melanoma UK is proudly supporting the 2020 global public awareness campaign in the fight against melanoma.