In memory
Here, we honour those who have left us but whom we will never forget. Each taken too soon by melanoma. Each inspiring us to work on.
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Lyell Duffy
Lyell was a correctional officer at CCC. He loved fishing, pig hunting and camping, but he mostly loved being with his family. He adored his three children, Marc, Shania and Jakob, and his granddaughter Harper. Lyell was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma after a routine visit to the GP. Sadly, Lyell’s battle lasted nine
Greg Fish
The legacy of Greg Fish Greg Fish founded what was then called Fish & Nankivell in 1984 along with co-founder Ian Nankivell. Together, he and Ian had established a successful executive search practice and had co-founded a global network of executive search firms under Penrhyn International. In 1991, and at the pinnacle of his career,
Mark Hamblin
Jane from Green Heart Boulevard is kindly making a donation to melanoma research with every candle sold in memory of her brother Mark. “In September 2016, my brother Mark turned 33 and I also had my second child Oliver. For the first two weeks Mark didn’t come and visit his nephew as he had been
Warren Meanwell Melanoma Research Grant
AMRF is honoured to announce the creation and inaugural awarding of the Warren Meanwell Melanoma Research Grant of 2022. This prestigious grant will be awarded to an outstanding melanoma research project focused on improving outcomes for melanoma patients. Warren Meanwell was a father, sportsman, adventurer, business entrepreneur and passionate campaigner of sun safety. Ironically, Warren
Jessica Elshaarawy
Letters to Jessica Dearest Mum, You were the type of person that was approachable and would always listen. There are so many good things about you which is why everyone loved and still loves you, but most of all misses you. The people that miss you the most are my sister and I. When my
Kelly Geissmann
Kelly was born at the Gold Coast Hospital on 05/06/78 and with her family lived on Tamborine Mountain. At the tender age of 2 she was known as Kindy Kel. We always knew Kelly was the one in charge most days at Kindergarten. Even though Kelly never married or had children of her own, over
Sam Hughes
Sam, or Sambo as he was known to basically everyone, was a Dad, a Husband, a Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend to so many. He worked hard as a tradie out in the sun to support his family and he played just as hard. 2009… Sam had a mole removed from the back of his
Aaron Thomson
Newlywed Aaron Thomson – a self described “average bloke” – was just 26 when he learned he had less than 12 months to live. Being a hard worker and young, health was not high on his radar. In January 2009 he noticed a crack appear on his heel which would bleed occasionally but then get