Grace’s Glow Story

Kanteera and her husband, Erwin, were thrilled to welcome their first born to the world in January of 2023.  Their little girl, Grace, was born completely healthy and without complication.  The first few months of Grace’s life she hit every developmental milestone and was thriving.  …

Introducing Dr. Gladys Atto 

Dr. Gladys Atto is a dedicated ophthalmologist and the first to be deployed to serve the entire Karamoja region in Uganda. As the Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, she oversees eye care across nine districts in the region. She has …

Harmonee’s Retinoblastoma Journey,

written by her mother, Randi For the first two years of Harmonee’s life in Dassel, Minnesota, she was the picture of health.  She met all of her milestones and had a healthy exam at every well check.  She had a thorough two year check in …

Introducing Dr. Priti Pandey

KnowTheGlow (KTG) recently connected with Ms. Priti Pandey, an accomplished optometrist from Lucknow, India, whose dedication to improving eye health in underserved communities has transformed countless lives. With over 15 years of experience, Ms. Pandey has built a career defined by compassion, innovation, and an …

Introducing Zaakirah Nayyar

When Megan Webber, co-founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), reconnected with Zaakirah Nayyar at the One RB World Conference in Hawaii in October 2024, it felt like a moment long overdue. Their paths had crossed before through the WeChope and RB Facebook Group, but this was the …

Introducing Daniel McKenzie & Pamela Makanjera

In an inspiring Zoom conversation, Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), reconnected with Daniel McKenzie, Executive Director of KidzCan Zimbabwe. Their relationship dates to 2019 when they first discussed raising awareness for retinoblastoma (RB), long before KTG began a global initiative. Today, KTG’s international reach …

Austin’s Glow Story

One day, the sun shone through the living room window directly onto Austin’s 4-year-old face.  With the light hitting his eye in just the right way, a friend noticed she could “see through” Austin’s eye when looking at him from the side.  I too noticed …

Introducing Alejandra Mendez

In a world where childhood cancer continues to devastate families, It was inspiring to meet a remarkable woman ready to change the narrative—Alejandra Mendez, Vice President , and leading the communications efforts of Childhood Cancer International (CCI). Her passion for early detection and education has …

Introducing Dr. Neelima Thakur

Recently, KTG had the opportunity to meet with the inspiring Dr. Neelima Thakur,  Head Medical Project & Support Services Program at CanKids KidsCan, who is bringing her rich background in Anthropology with more than 18 years of experience in the development sector,with  area of expertise …