Survivor Stories
Welcome to our Survivor Stories web page. Here you will you find inspirational stories of strength and courage from melanoma survivors eager to share their experience in hopes of encouraging others. If you are a melanoma survivor and would like to share your story, please e-mail amason@mfne.org or give us a call at (617) 232-1424. Thank you to everyone who has shared their story on this site.
Sarah Aasheim
“…Eric and I are clear on our mission to educate others about sun safety, particularly young people, so that our daughter Sabrina and those of her generation won't face the same risks for developing melanoma that we did.” Read more of Sarah's Survivor Story
Meg Beturne
“…I listened with a sense of disbelief as the diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma was communicated from physician to patient. The only problem with this scenario was that I, a nurse of 41 years and a PACU nurse for almost thirty years, was the patient!” Read more of Meg's Survivor Story
Mark Buckley
“…I struggled to tell my family and a few close friends about the diagnosis. It was incredibly difficult to break the news to my parents. Due to its thickness the melanoma on my face was considered Stage Two. The surgeon was affable and bright.” Read more of Mark's Survivor Story
Jessica DeJongh
“…As a child I spent a lot of time outside, not always with sunscreen or appropriate cover. I had frequent sunburns.” Read more of Jessica's Survivor Story
Karen Demers
"…If someone had told me 13 months ago that I was about to become a cancer patient and eventually a cancer survivor I would have told them that they were crazy.” Read more of Karen's Survivor Story