One of the things that sets the MRF apart from other cancer help sites is the sense of community we share. In the forums below, patients help each other find the resources they need to fight this battle and to cope with the emotional stress a diagnosis of melanoma can bring.

The Bulletin Board
One of the most active pages on the MRF community portal is our message boards. Read by hundreds of patients, caregivers and physicians each day, it is a forum for asking questions, receiving answers and finding the support you need.


Chat Room
The chat room provides a place to interact with other community members in "real time". The chat room is always available and hosted sessions are held many times each week. Come to ask a question or simply to socialize with your MPIP friends. Since chat room users are visible from the bulletin board, one good strategy for "hooking up" with other chatters is to check into the chat room while you're reading posts on the bulletin board. It is likely someone will see you and join you. You must have a java capable browser to use this feature.


Patient Registry (PatNet)
PatNet is our online patient database. Patients or their caregivers can anonymously register their case history to share their experiences with others. PatNet can be browsed or searched to find other patients who have been through a therapy you are considering. PatNet records can also be accessed from the chat room to make it easier for users to get caught up on each other's case histories.


Patient's Perspective
Inspriational stories from the patient's point of view.