
Be a Hero
Meet our Melanoma Heroes. They are normal people living normal lives. Some are patients, bravely working to overcome each challenge that comes their way. Others faithfully support those suffering in its wake or take steps to prevent its onset or lead the way to a cure.
The burden of Melanoma
230,000
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer; more than 232,000 cases diagnosed worldwide every year.1

One person dies from melanoma on average every 53 minutes.2
90%
Yet 90% of cases are preventable.3

Be a Hero
Click on each group below to find out what simple, practical things you can do to make a difference.
The everday hero

Caregivers and patients

Researchers and physicians

Prevent – Heroes protect themselves and those around them
Support – Heroes go above and beyond to help others with cancer
Lead the cure – Heroes find solutions to extend and save lives

You can Be a Hero too!
Use the hashtag #MelanomaHeroes and tell us what you are doing to Be a Hero.
More about Melanoma Heroes
References
- 1. Creagan ET. Malignant melanoma: an emerging and preventable medical catastrophe. Mayo Clin Proc. 1997;72:570-4.
- 2. American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2017 [Internet; cited 2017 May 2]. Available from: http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@editorial/documents/document/acspc-048738.pdf.
- 3. Melanoma Research Foundation. Practicing effective melanoma prevention [Internet; cited 2017 May 2]. Available from: http://www.melanoma.org/understand-melanoma/preventing-melanoma.