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Her 2007 melanoma diagnosis led her and her husband Leon to found the Melanoma Research Alliance, now the largest private funder of melanoma research.
Debra Black, a Broadway producer, was diagnosed with melanoma in 2007. MRA's own account begins there: melanoma touched the lives of Debra and Leon Black, and they founded the Melanoma Research Alliance that year. She has chaired its board since. The Alliance has invested more than $200 million through over 500 grant awards, its funded researchers have contributed to 20 new FDA-approved melanoma treatments, and the Blacks cover all operating costs so that 100% of every donation goes to research. Her role as a patient-founder shaped the Alliance's priorities: young investigators, team science across institutions, and an annual retreat where unpublished results are shared so that promising ideas reach patients faster.
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Shares Funding follows fashion, not burden and the tags hero, donor, patient.
Shares Funding follows fashion, not burden and the tags hero, donor, patient.
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Shares Funding follows fashion, not burden and the tags hero, donor, patient.
Shares Funding follows fashion, not burden, Melanoma and the tags hero, donor.
Shares Funding follows fashion, not burden and the tags hero, donor.
Shares Funding follows fashion, not burden and the tags hero, donor.