--- title: Why We Give Archives image: https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCFLogo2020Web2020.jpg --- ![Sun \& Skin News]() # Why We Give ## [![](https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/Sean-McDermott-3-340x240.jpg)](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/blitz-of-fan-generosity-to-tackle-skin-cancer/) ## [Blitz of Fan Generosity to Tackle Skin Cancer](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/blitz-of-fan-generosity-to-tackle-skin-cancer/) Fans of Sean McDermott, former coach of the Buffalo Bills, wouldn’t let him stay sidelined for long. They showed their support with a fundraising drive for The Skin Cancer Foundation in his honor. A big win in the fight against skin cancer. [![]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/on-giving-tuesday-and-every-day-it-takes-a-team-to-take-down-skin-cancer/) ## [On GivingTuesday, Support Free Skin Cancer Screenings, Education and Research](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/on-giving-tuesday-and-every-day-it-takes-a-team-to-take-down-skin-cancer/) Join the GivingTuesday movement and give to support the fight against skin cancer. Your gift fuels our lifesaving free skin cancer screenings, education, community programs and research grants. [![]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-philanthropic-family-affair/) ## [A Philanthropic Family Affair](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-philanthropic-family-affair/) The Aylozyan Family Foundation provided a generous gift to the Save Destination Healthy Skin campaign, helping the Foundation reach its goal to purchase a new RV and continue to provide free skin cancer screenings around the country. [![You have a voice in the fight against skin cancer]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/speaking-up-and-fighting-skin-cancer/) ## [Speak Up in the Fight Against Skin Cancer](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/speaking-up-and-fighting-skin-cancer/) People are speaking up in the fight against skin cancer and you can too. The louder our collective voice, the more people we can reach and the more lives we can save. [![]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/fund-the-mission-to-fight-skin-cancer/) ## [After Melanoma, a New Beginning](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/fund-the-mission-to-fight-skin-cancer/) A melanoma survivor and advocate shares his story to inspire a feeling of community and support for skin cancer education, early detection and prevention. [![Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/nfl-coach-shares-his-top-defensive-tips-for-skin-cancer-prevention/) ## [Defend Your Skin: NFL Coach Shares 3 Tips for Skin Cancer Prevention](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/nfl-coach-shares-his-top-defensive-tips-for-skin-cancer-prevention/) For Sean McDermott, former Head Coach of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, a strong defensive strategy is a key part of winning, both on and off the field. That’s why he teamed up with The Skin Cancer Foundation to bring attention to the importance of skin cancer prevention and early detection. [![]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/more-progress-more-hope-more-time/) ## [More Progress, More Hope, More Time](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/more-progress-more-hope-more-time/) Melanoma took many things from Todd and Linda Nagel, but it never took away their hope. Today, Linda celebrates the life of her beloved late husband by hosting an annual golf event that funds vital skin cancer research and brings hope to patients and their families. [![Mom, what's that?Mom, what's that? Check your skin]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/whats-that-two-simple-words-that-saved-a-life/) ## [“What’s That?” Two Simple Words That Saved a Life](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/whats-that-two-simple-words-that-saved-a-life/) “What’s that?” These two simple words led to Sue Manber’s early diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare, aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer. [![image of Alexis Schweitzer and her father, Adam, at the 2022 Champions for Change Gala]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/teens-you-dont-need-the-sun-to-look-tan/) ## [Teens: You Don’t Need the Sun to Look Tan](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/teens-you-dont-need-the-sun-to-look-tan/) After the loss of her grandfather to melanoma, Alexis Schweitzer’s passion is to raise awareness about skin cancer prevention and the dangers of indoor tanning. [![Move4Melanoma participants]()](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/uniting-to-fight-skin-cancer/) ## [Moving to Fight Melanoma](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/uniting-to-fight-skin-cancer/) After three surgeries and immunotherapy to treat stage III melanoma, Adam Degi is determined to educate people about the dangers of skin cancer. 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