When my 34 year old son was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma I was shocked, terrified, and frantic. I found the Melanoma Internantional Foundation site on the internet and started reading. Almost at once I realized it was a highly acedemic yet user-friendly site. Catherine Poole, the founder, president, and a melanoma survivor personally counseled me on the phone when I posted my first blubbering, disjointed questions. I love that so many melanoma warriors and survivors post and counsel along with notable and reknown melanoma oncology specialists . The site is monitored for inaccurate information and filtered immediately. I am always confident in the quality and accuracy of the information I find on the site. The webinars are up to date and always on the cutting edge of any new findings in the melanoma world. I feel like I am making friends and building true relationships at MIF. The sincerity of the staff and bloggers is heart-felt and truely appreciated. I recommend the site anytime I can fit it into a conversation. Cindy Lock, Holyoke, Colorado