In this deeply moving video, Erin recounts her 20-year battle with ocular melanoma, offering insights and hope to those facing similar challenges.   Diagnosed at just 23, Erin's journey through treatments, recurrences, and personal growth illuminates the path of resilience and survival. Highlights of Erin's Story: - Early symptoms and the crucial steps leading to her diagnosis. - The impact of treatment, including the innovative approaches that helped her. - How Erin maintained her mental health and found strength in her community. - The role of support systems in navigating the emotional ..read more

?Discover the groundbreaking journey towards a cancer cure with Aura Biosciences' pioneering nano virus-like drug conjugate therapy, for the primary treatment of ocular melanoma. In this episode of the Eye Believe Podcast, we dive deep with Eli de los Pinos, founder of Aura Biosciences, exploring the cutting-edge advancements in treating ocular melanoma and beyond. ? Eli shares her passionate journey from a scientist to an entrepreneur, driven to develop transformative drugs that offer hope without compromise. Learn how their novel approach aims to prime the immune system's T-cells to become v ..read more

Join A Cure in Sight, an ocular melanoma foundation, to interview guest, Andrew from @nostorylost   “Andrew Hall is the Co-Founder of No Story Lost. He started No Story Lost with his cousin and best pal, Jeremy. No Story Lost was born after Andrew and Jeremy recorded their Grandfather's story; they saw how important the result was for their family, but also how much hard work it was to do without a service to help. When Andrew's not working, he enjoys traveling, playing sports, and spending time with friends and family.”   We'll have a brief discussion around No Story Lost and how ou ..read more

Join A Cure in Sight, an ocular melanoma foundation, for our first quarter webinar, Good for the Eyes, Good for the Heart. Our guest, Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth from the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society will discuss overall eye nutrition and health, and how caring for your whole body aids in caring for your eyes.   Or follow along here for slides.    ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K SITES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NEAR YOU! Start your team and bring your community to get involved! Highest record for registrations is 306! Who can top it!? Fundraisers have a record of $30K+ in Palo Alto–who ca ..read more

“The difference between an adventure and an ordeal is your attitude.” Bob Bitchin   Join A Cure in Sight, an ocular melanoma foundation, and special guest, Megan McClay.    ..read more

Ocular Melanoma is a family disease. It doesn't just affect one person - having this diagnosis, the fear of the unknown can affect everyone from immediate family, friends, and more. Learning how to support each other with varying needs and boundaries amidst your diagnosis is worth the listen to this unique patient panel, led by patient and therapist, Carol McColl. Carol McColl has worked as a licensed professional counselor for 16 years, specializing in trauma recovery. She is also the author of The Single Mom’s Devotional (Revell, 2009.) Carol lives in Dallas, TX, with her husband Angus, the ..read more

Ocular Melanoma patients face a LOT in their diagnosis journey. Facing the fear of recurrence, the fear around scans, fear of dying - there's a lot to unpack. Join us to hear from Katie Wilson, a therapist and patient herself, who specifically studies resilience and the development of post traumatic growth. Katie Wilson is a therapist and an adult educator. She received her master’s degree in counseling Psychology from Gonzaga in 2003. She has worked as a mental health clinician for almost 20 years specializing in trauma. Katie was a psychology instructor and spent several years teaching for ..read more

Ocular Melanoma is enough to justify extra support. Dr. Allison Dashow, a patient and psychologist, shares a summary of therapies patients may find supportive, emphasizing the skills that can be developed to reach a point of radical acceptance in your diagnosis. Dr. Allie Dashow is a clinical psychologist and has been seeing clients for psychotherapy and group therapy for the past 6 years. She specializes in the following therapy modalities: cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Allie also specializes in eating disorders and body ..read more

Ocular Melanoma is a beast of a diagnosis. Fellow cancer survivor and patient Eve Bogdanove shares strategies for coping with your diagnosis and making meaning throughout the journey.  Eve N. Bogdanove has been a clinical social worker for 28 years. She is a psychodynamically trained with additional training in IFS, SE, EMDR, DBT and is a AASECT Certified Sex & Gender Therapist.  She has expertise in CPTSD and working with perpetrators who harm their intimate partners.    Our mini seminar this year was brought to you by Castle Biosciences, as well as Aura Biosciences ..read more

Join A Cure in Sight, an ocular melanoma foundation, to interview David Stanley, an author and melanoma survivor, on Thursday Feb 1, at 11AM EST LIVE on YouTube and our Facebook page. ??? ?????: ?????? ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ????? ?????????? ? ?????? ?????????.   "With ????????: ?? ??????? ???? ? ???????, David L. Stanley invites you to join him on an inside tour of his cancer. You’ll travel with Stanley from the dimly lit and elegantly decorated office of the dermatologist to the fluorescent glare of the operating room theater and back to the workplace as he faces up to melanoma, the only m ..read more