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Melanoma Focus The UK’s leading melanoma charity funding research, raising awareness plus support for patients & healthcare professionals. Melanoma Helpline: 0808 801 0777

Melanoma Focus is a national charity dedicated to providing a comprehensive and authoritative source of information and support for patients, public and professionals alike, as well as supporting education and promoting research about melanoma.

16/10/2026

Over £5,500 raised for Melanoma Focus through the Brian O’Donnell Charity Golf Day.

One incredible day of golf, community and fundraising 💙

A HUGE thank you to Sally O’Donnell, Brian’s wife, and his great friend, Tony Funnell, for continuing to raise vital funds for our charity in Brian’s memory, who sadly passed away from melanoma in 2020.

Held at Dorset Golf Resort on Friday 21st August, the memorial event brought together a day of golf, friendly competition, a charity raffle and silent auction.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who:
🏌️ Took part in the golf day
🎟️ Bought raffle tickets
🔨 Bid in the silent auction
💙 Donated or helped spread the word

Your support has helped make this incredible fundraising total possible.
Thank you Legal Services for kindly sponsoring the event!

Here at Melanoma Focus, we are deeply saddened by the loss of Chelsea Tantum, who died on the 30th September 2026, aged ...
15/10/2026

Here at Melanoma Focus, we are deeply saddened by the loss of Chelsea Tantum, who died on the 30th September 2026, aged just 30.

Chelsea was one in a million. She was a passionate supporter of Melanoma Focus, who wanted to make a difference for others affected by melanoma. She generously gave her time and energy to supporting our work for other patients, including raising £4,210 for the charity on her 30th birthday.

She also used her voice to advocate for change, helping raise awareness of melanoma and supporting our calls for stronger protections around sunbed use. She wanted to help prevent others from going through what she experienced.

If you attended the Melanoma Patient Conference this year, you would have heard her powerful story which amplified her bravery, kindness and positive attitude. For those who didn’t get the opportunity to attend, you can hear her story firsthand here: https://bit.ly/4yNLYG2

We are incredibly grateful for Chelsea’s kindness, generosity and commitment to make a difference. She has touched the hearts of many, her contribution to Melanoma Focus, and the people she has helped, will not be forgotten.

Our thoughts are with Chelsea’s family, friends and everyone who loved her.

Happy Allied Health Professionals Day! 💙 Today, we’re celebrating the Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) who make a diff...
14/10/2026

Happy Allied Health Professionals Day! 💙

Today, we’re celebrating the Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) who make a difference to those affected by melanoma.

At Melanoma Focus, we’re proud to have an AHP within our own team, our CEO, Susanna Daniels, who has dedicated her career to patients and healthcare professionals:

"My whole career has focused on patient care and improving patient pathways."

The AHPs contributions reflect the breadth of expertise and experience that they bring to healthcare, research and the wider support available to those affected by cancer.

Across the melanoma pathway, AHPs play an important role in supporting patients and their families, from physical and emotional wellbeing to rehabilitation, symptom management and quality of life.

Today, we’re saying thank you to Susanna and AHPs everywhere for the knowledge, dedication and compassion they bring to their work.

Here at Melanoma Focus, everything that we do is for patients like Melissa, who has kindly shared her story of melanoma ...
13/10/2026

Here at Melanoma Focus, everything that we do is for patients like Melissa, who has kindly shared her story of melanoma with us 💙

Diagnosed at 30 with stage 1B of melanoma and with two young children, Melissa’s world turned upside down.

After five years of follow-ups, she was discharged from specialist care in 2019 but sometimes, melanoma can return.

Unfortunately for Melissa it did. In 2025, more than a decade after her original diagnosis, she was diagnosed as stage 4 where her melanoma spread to other parts of her body.

Her experience since then has included treatment, uncertainty, complications and some incredibly difficult days. But it has also shown her the importance of family, support and taking life one day at a time.

Today, Melissa’s scans are clear:
“And for now that is what I am holding onto”

You can read Melissa’s full story HERE: https://melanomafocus.org/news-blog/melissas-story/ and learn more about how her life has changed since being diagnosed with melanoma and what she has learnt about fear, uncertainty, asking for support, and trusting your instincts and that there is always hope.

Because no one should have to face melanoma alone.

A melanoma diagnosis can leave you with a lot of questions: What does my stage mean? What treatment might I be offered? ...
12/10/2026

A melanoma diagnosis can leave you with a lot of questions:

What does my stage mean?
What treatment might I be offered?
What happens next?
What should I expect after treatment?
And how am I supposed to cope with everything that comes with it?

Our accredited Melanoma Stages and Treatment – Patient Guide has been created to help you navigate your melanoma experience and story from diagnosis and staging, through treatment and follow-up and beyond.

It includes information about:
👉 Understanding your melanoma stage
👉 Surgery and other treatment options
👉 Immunotherapy and targeted therapies
👉 Clinical trials
👉 Follow-up and life after treatment
👉 Mental health and wellbeing
👉 Practical information to help you along the way

The guide has been developed with clinical experts and patients, to make information about melanoma as clear and accessible as possible.

You don’t need to know everything at once. And you don’t have to work everything out on your own.

Find information you can trust, whenever you need it: https://melanomafocus.org/melanoma-patient-treatment-guide/

You don’t have to face melanoma alone 💙

Good luck to all our amazing runners taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 🏃💙 You've put in the training, taken o...
11/10/2026

Good luck to all our amazing runners taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 🏃💙

You've put in the training, taken on the challenge and raised vital funds for Melanoma Focus, now it's time to run!

We'll be cheering you on every step of the way 👟💙

Thank you for choosing to run for Melanoma Focus and for helping us continue our work supporting those affected by melanoma.

Have an incredible day, you've got this! 🙌

10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, remember you don’t have to face melanoma alone 💙

Living with melanoma can affect more than your physical health.

There can be worry about what happens next, anxiety around appointments and scans, changes to how you feel about your body, or simply days when melanoma feels harder to cope with.

As our Melanoma Focus Ambassador and Psychodermatologist Dr Alia Ahmed explains, looking after your mental wellbeing is an important part of living with melanoma.

And you don’t have to work through those feelings by yourself.

Our Melanoma Helpline is here to support you. Our skin cancer specialist nurse-led helpline can provide you with free, confidential trusted information, support and guidance about melanoma.

📞 0808 801 0777
📅 Mon–Fri: 1pm–2pm & 7pm–9pm and Sun: 7pm–9pm

You can also find trusted and accredited information and resources on our website to help you understand melanoma, treatment, wellbeing and life beyond diagnosis.

If melanoma is affecting how you feel, please reach out. You don’t have to face it alone.

09/10/2026

A melanoma scar can be more than a mark on your skin 💙

For some, a scar is a reminder of the treatment they’ve been through.

It can change how you feel about your body. You might notice it more than anyone else does. You might feel self-conscious about it, wonder how other people see it, or simply have days when you wish it wasn’t there.

As a Plastic Surgeon and Melanoma Focus Ambassador, Ewan Wilson understands the physical side of melanoma surgery, but he also recognises that the impact of a scar can be emotional too.

Healing doesn’t always mean forgetting what happened.

And there’s no right way to feel about your scar. You might feel proud of what your body has been through. You might dislike it. You might barely think about it most days. Or you might feel differently from one day to the next.

All of these feelings are okay.

Living with melanoma isn’t just about scans, treatment and appointments. It can change the way you see yourself too.

But remember, you don’t have to face melanoma alone, save the date for the Melanoma Patient Conference: Thursday 25th & Friday 26th February 2027 to connect with other have experiences of melanoma like you.

Watch Ewan’s video on scars and the things we don’t always talk about after surgery.

Melanoma affects every person differently. Emotionally and physically 💙Whether you’ve just received a diagnosis, finding...
08/10/2026

Melanoma affects every person differently. Emotionally and physically 💙

Whether you’ve just received a diagnosis, finding your feet after treatment, or supporting someone with melanoma, our skin cancer specialist nurse-led Melanoma Helpline are here to listen.

They’re experienced in talking to those affected by melanoma and can offer information, support and a caring understanding voice.

📞 0808 801 0777
Mon–Fri: 1pm–2pm & 7pm–9pm
Sun: 7pm–9pm

07/10/2026

Have you ever wondered why does melanoma stay on your mind?

After a melanoma diagnosis, it can feel like your brain never quite switches off.

A mark you might never have noticed before can suddenly catch your attention. You may find yourself checking your skin more often, wondering whether something has changed, or feeling anxious about what a new mark could mean.

As Dr Alia Ahmed, Melanoma Focus Psychodermatologist Ambassador, explains, this can happen because your brain has learned that changes in your skin are important, so it starts paying much closer attention.

That doesn’t mean you are doing anything wrong. And it doesn’t mean every mark you notice is melanoma.

Keeping up with your recommended skin checks and staying connected with your specialist team is important. But if worrying about your skin is starting to take over your thoughts, you don’t have to deal with that feeling alone.

Understanding the emotional impact of melanoma is part of living with it too.

Watch Dr Alia explain why melanoma can stay on your mind and why that heighted awareness can happen.

You don’t have to face melanoma alone.

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