OUR INSPIRATIONTaking On Melanoma is dedicated in honor and loving memory of Thomas W. Keel Jr. Tom was diagnosed with advanced melanoma with only a short window of survival. Through his and his medical team's sheer will and determination to the point of treatments with only a five percent success rate, Tom endured for two years and three months. Tom was too young, only 29 when he became a melanoma angel in February of 2012. During his courageous battle Tom always made a positive impact on everyone whose lives he touched, he was our strength, our hero always more concerned about his loved ones than himself. He encouraged laughs instead of tears in every step of his journey. When asked if he had any special wishes for his "Celebration of Life" his instructions were quite simple, "just make 'em laugh", that type of thoughtfulness was truly the essence of Tom...My Son, My Hero Gods Angel. Our MissionTo raise support for lifesaving melanoma research, to promote awareness of the dangers of melanoma skin cancer and increase education on early detection, prevention and to provide easily accessible melanoma resources for patients, survivors, and caregivers with in our community.