Friend's struggle with melanoma inspired Bucks' Bell

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    When a disease strikes a loved one, it can leave grieving family members and friends feeling helpless.

    There was little Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell could do to save his friend and even less time.

    He recalls golfing with Jerry Topolinski, his godfather, one day and then just six months later sitting by his bedside trying to get him to smile through the pain.

    Bell wishes now he knew nothing about melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

    But when Bell heard about the sixth annual Block Melanoma 5K Run and 3K Walk, he asked to be involved because it is the only thing he can do now - raise awareness and promote prevention.

    The fundraiser is scheduled for May 16 at the Milwaukee County Zoo. May is skin cancer awareness month.

    "As soon as I heard melanoma, I said I wanted to be a part of it," Bell said. "This was something that affected me; it hits close to home."

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