Patient Stories

Melanoma research will give Marie another Christmas with her family

Almost 20 years after her initial diagnosis, Marie found a lump under her rib cage which grew very quickly and spread throughout her body. Thanks to advancements in melanoma research, Marie will get to spend another Christmas with her family.  Read more

Melanoma can strike anyone

Michael's love of the outdoors saw him spend a lot of time in the sun. Like many 24-year olds, he thought life was invincible and would never have imagined that his life would be turned upside down with a melanoma diagnosis.  Read more

Medical research saved my life

Thanks to recent advancement in melanoma research and treatments, Astley's life has been saved.  Read more

Happy to see sunbeds go

Petah could never have imagined how much of an impact UV radiation would have on her life. A freckle that didn't look quite right was just the beginning of her battle with melanoma.  Read more

It changed my life

In 2007, Jay was working hard in his job as a truck driver, had a beautiful family and had just finished renovating his house. “Life was going good you could say.” But that was about to change.  Read more

Supporting the cause

Sue was diagnosed with Stage III melanoma two weeks before Christmas 2007, just after she turned 50. “I noticed on my right ankle a mole had changed. Straight to the doctors I went. He took a biopsy and a few days later I got that dreaded phone call.”  Read more

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Adam’s journey with melanoma started when his mother discovered she had a melanoma. “It left a large hole in her leg after it was removed,” says Adam, “and ever since then, my family and I have had yearly check-ups with a dermatologist." As it turned out, these check-ups saved Adam's life. Read more

Never give up

Mother of two, Nicole Santer, was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2005. At the time Nicole was busy with family life, running her own event company and volunteering in the local community. After noticing a mole on her lower back, Nicole went to see her dermatologist and insisted the mole be removed. When a melanoma diagnosis came back Nicole was horrified. Read more

Life is there to be experienced

Andrew, a 32-year-old keen sportsman, had been training in surf boats with his local Surf Life Saving Club when he visited his doctor for what he thought was just a simple hernia in the groin. It turned out to be much worse. Andrew was diagnosed with advanced melanoma. At the time of the diagnosis in 2002, Andrew was working long hours supporting a young family, his 18 month old daughter the joy of his life. Read more