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A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 10m

It’s #EstatePlanningAwarenessWeek (Oct 20–26)!
More than half of Americans don’t have a will — but planning means peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

💙 Make your FREE will today:
👉 https://app.lifelegacy.io/wills?partner=acureinsight

#EstatePlanning #ACureInSight #PeaceOfMind

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 2h

🚨Exciting News From Replimune!🚨

Replimune Announces FDA Acceptance of BLA Resubmission of RP1 for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma

For more information, please visit www.replimune.com.

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 1d

🌍✨ New Episode Alert! ✨🎙️
🎧 https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6sd4m-199a12e
📺 https://youtu.be/W2KwOJPsOg4
Meet Shana Bar, an international patient from 🇨🇦 Canada, who courageously navigated clinical trials across borders in her fight against metastatic uveal melanoma.

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 2d

👁 EYE-Q Answer Reveal! 👁
How common is ocular melanoma in the U.S. each year?
✅ B) About 2,000 cases

💡 Answer: Ocular melanoma is considered a rare cancer, with roughly 5 cases per million people diagnosed each year in the U.S. — that’s about 2,000 people annually.

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 2d

On this Sweetest Day, we invite you to spread a little extra sweetness — by making a gift to ACIS and/or sharing this post with your community. Every donation helps us fund patient programs, raise awareness, and support vital research for a cure.

👉 https://acureinsight.org/donate/

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 3d

🎉 How Well Do You Know Ocular Melanoma? 👁️
Test your EYE-Q! 😉

Question: How common is ocular melanoma in the U.S. each year?
A) About 200 cases
B) About 2,000 cases
C) About 20,000 cases
D) About 200,000 cases

#ACureInSight #OcularMelanomaAwareness #EyeQ

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 6d

Hey, OMies! We hope to see you in our weekly zoom meeting tonight! 👀
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/780974096<a href="/hashtag/success" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#success

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 6d

OMies — we need YOU! 💙
Link your registry profile with your biobank donation (through @PatternDotOrg) for secure, de-identified data that drives discovery.
Together, we make research stronger.

🔗 Learn more: https://acureinsight.org/om-registry/om-registry-biobank-ocular-melanoma/

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 6d

We had a tech glitch on Zoom during the Eye Believe Survivorship Seminar that kept some folks from joining.

🎥 Don’t worry — all sessions were recorded & are being professionally edited.
We’ll share them soon! 💙

Thanks for your patience + support 💫

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 7d

Did you know A Cure in Sight launched the VERY FIRST podcast dedicated entirely to ocular melanoma? 💙

✨ Be part of history — listen, subscribe, and share!
The more people who hear, the more awareness (and hope) we spread.
https://www.youtube.com/@acureinsight4912

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 7d

💗 Today is National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
We honor everyone living with #MetastaticBreastCancer — and remember those we’ve lost.
Some OMies are also facing breast cancer. Their courage reminds us how connected the cancer community truly is. 💞

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 7d

In this inspiring episode of the Eye Believe Podcast 🎙️, brought to you by A Cure In Sight 💙, we sit down with Yvonne, a remarkable patient who was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in late 2019.
🎧 https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-q5e63-1991044
📺 https://youtu.be/pwZr4kAXJBQ

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 9d

👁 EYE-Q Answer Reveal! 👁
The correct answer is: B) May.
Each May, we come together to raise awareness and advocate for those impacted by ocular melanoma.

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 10d

🎉 How Well Do You Know Ocular Melanoma? 👁️
Test your EYE-Q! 😉

Question: What month is Ocular Melanoma Awareness Month?
A) January
B) May
C) October
D) December

💬 Drop your guess below!

#ACureInSight #OcularMelanomaAwareness #EyeQ

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 11d

It’s Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Day! 💙

📲 Give through your DAF: https://www.every.org/a-cure-in-sight?donateTo=a-cure-in-sight<a href="/hashtag/%2Fdonate%2Fcard" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#/donate/card

#DAFDay #ACureInSight #OcularMelanomaAwareness #GiveBack #EndOcularMelanoma

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 12d

🛍️ It’s #PrimeDay!
Shop deals that give back 💙 Every purchase through our Amazon affiliate links supports ocular melanoma research & patient programs.
Check out our curated picks 👉 https://acureinsight.org/shop/amazon-affiliate-products/
#AmazonPrimeDay #ShopForACure #OcularMelanoma

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 12d

🕶️ Prime Day Deal!

Shop here 👉 https://amzn.to/4ei3EQx

💜 This is an affiliate link — your purchase helps support A Cure In Sight and those affected by ocular melanoma (at no extra cost to you!).

#PrimeDay #RayBan #ACureInSight #ShopForACause #OcularMelanomaAwareness

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 12d

💙 On #EmergencyNursesDay, we honor the frontline heroes who bring calm, care & compassion—especially to those facing eye cancer.
From all of us at A Cure in Sight: thank you for your strength, heart & dedication.
#ACureInSight #ThankYouNurses #OcularMelanoma #EyeCancerAwareness

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A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 13d

Hey, OMies! We hope to see you in our weekly zoom meeting tonight! 👀
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/780974096<a href="/hashtag/success" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#success

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 13d

🛍️ It’s #PrimeDay!
Shop deals that give back 💙 Every purchase through our Amazon affiliate links supports ocular melanoma research & patient programs.
Check out our curated picks 👉 https://acureinsight.org/shop/amazon-affiliate-products/
#AmazonPrimeDay #ShopForACure #OcularMelanoma

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 14d

🎗 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth + #HispanicHeritageMonth runs through Oct 15!
Next up → #MensHealthMonth in November 💙

We’re featuring ocular melanoma stories on the Eye Believe Podcast 🎧
Share yours → [email protected]

#EyeBelieve #ACureInSight

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 14d

2025 Australasian Ocular Melanoma Alliance (AOMA) Summit
Register: https:https://nectarcc.eventsair.com/masc-aoma-virtual-summit-2025/delegate-registration-form/Site/Register
website- https://www.masc.org.au/aoma-summit/

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 14d

New Episode! Nick’s Journey: Hope Through a Clinical Trial
🎧 https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9xa3t-1986331
📺 https://youtu.be/4W3wmJemi5g
Nick Konovaloff shares his powerful journey living with metastatic uveal melanoma.

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 14d

Patients belong at the table.
A Cure In Sight partners with pharma to bring the patient voice into drug development & clinical trials. 👁️

#ACureInSight #PatientAdvocacy #OcularMelanoma

A Cure In Sight @acureinsight.bsky.social · 16d

👁 EYE-Q Answer Reveal! 👁
False. Ocular melanoma often develops without pain or noticeable symptoms — making regular eye exams crucial for early detection.

#ACureInSight #OcularMelanomaAwareness #EyeQ