Please join Team Paula at the 2024 New England Miles for Melanoma on Saturday, May 4 at the Franklin Park Zoo!  Opening ceremonies begin at 8:00 am, and the walk/run will start at 8:30 am.

In memory of Paula Buckley, Team Paula was established five years ago as a way to remember, reflect, and honor the legacy of love, kindness, and generosity that she exemplified as our mother, wife, daughter, and in her many other roles. Paula passed away on September 2, 2017 at the age of 59 after an extremely hard fought battle with melanoma. Her bravery, courage, and strength remain alive in her family, friends, and all those whom she met. We miss Paula so very much, but we know that she is smiling from heaven with pride to see Team Paula supporting patients, caregivers, and families battling melanoma.

Melanoma is the deadliest and fastest growing form of skin cancer and we all want a cure to be found soon. Miles for Melanoma is the way people come together to take action and help support this fight and the mission of the Melanoma Research Foundation.

Every step matters and every step counts. Significant advancement has been made in the past few years in improved detection, new drug treatments and better survival rates. This progress has been built on the breakthroughs made fighting other types of cancers, as well as the existing foundation of melanoma research.

There is more to be done and a long way to go, but the finish line is in sight. The energy, enthusiasm and encouragement from patients, survivors, families, friends, caregivers, and the medical community impacts many lives and many future.

Step up and donate to or join Team Paula today!