69. Top 5 on the Tide - November: Ocular Melanoma Awareness with Danet Peterson, A Cure in Sight

Welcome back to the Ultraviolet Tide! In today's episode, Danet Peterson from A Cure in Sight joins Erica Feggeler and Leah Adams to share the top stories for November.A Cure in Sight is a non-profit organization and trust source for all things ocular melanoma for patients and caregivers.  Danet's role within A Cure in Sight is to help spread awareness for ocular melanoma, relate to patients, spread awareness across social media platforms, and give the patient population a voice.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Dr. Padia at UCLA Hepzato Kit: https://youtu.be/m7eWqvV9KOgDr. Chmielowski at UCLA around Hepzato Kit: https://youtu.be/0GzqHluFPWADr. Shields Interview: https://youtu.be/bk1MWmLeKY4TOP STORIES FOR NOVEMBER:1. Katie Couric Encourages Eye Health Checkups After Friend Is Diagnosed with Rare Cancer: https://people.com/katie-couric-shares-importance-of-eye-checks-after-friend-is-diagnosed-with-rare-cancer-86594272. Novel procedure helps treat renowned chef’s rare eye cancer: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/novel-procedure-helps-treat-renowned-chefs-rare-eye-cancer3. The Importance of Sunglasses: More Than Just a Fashion Statement: https://www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/importance-sunglasses-more-just-fashion-statement#: 4. Patients with Medicaid and no insurance may face barriers in access to uveal melanoma care: https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20241016/patients-with-medicaid-no-insurance-may-face-barriers-in-access-to-uveal-melanoma-careCONNECT WITH LOW ULTRAVIOLET:Website: https://www.lowultraviolet.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowultraviolet/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LowUltravioletTikTok: @lowultravioletCONNECT WITH A CURE IN SIGHT:Website: www.acureinsight.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acureinsight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACureInSight/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-cure-in-sight/CONNECT WITH DANET PETERSON:Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-resilient-joy-podcast/id1561300306Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.danet.peterson/?hl=enCONNECT WITH LEAH ADAMS:Instagram: https://instagram.com/theleahalexisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/leah.a.adams.3