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.

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Ryan Bodkin Melanoma Fundraiser

In October this year I’ll be running the Chichester Half Marathon raising money for Melanoma Cancer charity. I’m raising money as last year I lost my Father to Melanoma and I myself was diagnosed earlier this year with the same condition of which luckily I am now clear off
Melanoma Awareness

To raise awareness of the dangers of too much ☀️
Melanoma Awareness

To make people aware of the dangers of sun
Beacon Fell Backyard Ultra

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.
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.
LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA

Longitudinal Melanonychia Guidance By Dr Christian Aldridge
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.
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.
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.
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.
NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH MELANOMA?

After your melanoma diagnosis, you may receive information from every direction and you will have lots of questions: What will happen to me? What does all this mean? How will I cope? How can I tell my loved ones?
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.

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