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My friend Joey "One-Eyed Joe" Broccardo was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma in December of 2014. He battled it well and is now cancer-free, but it took his vision from one of his eyes. I can't imagine the emotional rollercoaster ride of cancer diagnosis, fear of death, choosing a treatment to get rid of the cancer knowing that you would never see out of that eye again, and then dealing with everyday things we take for granted with only one eye...like driving, stepping up a curb, jumping up on something, etc. A Cure In Sight was founded to provide patient support services for Ocular Melanoma eye cancer patients. Ocular Melanoma (OM) is the most common primary cancer of the eye in adults. The prognosis for those patients diagnosed with OM can be dire. At this time, half of those diagnosed with OM will see their disease spread to other parts of the body. And, once metastasized, it is nearly always fatal. Currently there is no cure for metastatic ocular melanoma. But, there are promising new treatments and new clinical trials currently running. Funding is low, so we need your help to find a cure. Please join our fundraising team, or make a donation, or both. Thank you so much!