I am sorry for your brother. I am more sorry no one posted an answer for you. I was just looking for support groups myself as I think I have the same thing. I'll know shortly. No one seems to care enough about anyone else to help. Well I am looking for a support group and if I find one, i'll be sure to post it here.

whether I have it or not, i'll be happy to share my emotions and feelings as the last week i've been through hell.

hello pamela, I came across your message when I too was looking for melanoma support groups. Unlike you, I needed this information for a project that I am currently doing. The nsw cancer council have a fantastic web site at http://www.Nswcc.Org.Au and although I couldn't find a specific melanoma support group they do have a thing called 'cancer council connect' which is a one-on-one support programme which puts cancer patients in touch with others to provide emotional and social support. Give them a ring on 13 11 20. I am sure they will be able to help you. I do hope your brother is progressing well.

Try out the mpip sight-melanoma patients information page. I hear there is a lot of information and support there. I am a basal cell sufferer so I only know of support groups for non melanoma.

hello, i am in the exact situation your brother is dealing with. i am a 24 year old guy, in generally good health until this current situation. i ended 2006 with a horrible motorcycle accident that compound fractured my left leg, broke my left knee, tore my maniscus in my left knee as well, and broke my left hand. while being in my wheelchair randomly had a stroke that lasted 4 days during which i was confused, disoriented, and just not feeling right. so i went to the hospital where i was told i had blood on my brain and also they had found a tumor about the size of a walnut. so i under went surgury in march 2007 to remove the tumor. after that i did 5 sessions of stereotactic radiation the were 45 min each. after finishing radiation i was put on oral chemotherapy. after a few more mri and other scans, i was told the tumor was coming back and i was going to need another brain surgury. a ct scan also showed i had six smaller tumors that were to small to operate on so i would need to have stereotactic radiation again but for only one session. so in september 2007 i had a second brain surgury to remove all the tumor and they actually implanted a balloon into my head that they filled with radioactive isotope to kill the tumor as well as the one day radation. now i am being told i cannot do oral chemotherapy and the next step for me will be this thing called hi-dose interleukin which i am currently researching because i am scheduled to begin hopefully in about one week. so this is my situation, i know exactly how your brother feels, just be strong, live strong, and stay positive because cancer feeds on weakness. feel free if you have any questions or just want to share some thought