Richard Reiman, founder of Imagination Storybooks, is dedicated to making children’s books accessible for all children. Reiman created the not-for-profit company in 2019 in order to create and distribute children’s books with audio description for blind and low vision children to enjoy. Some books even …
Aariyah’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Bilateral Retinoblastoma Aleah Cox says that she will be forever grateful that she posted a video of her then four month old daughter, Aariyah on Facebook. At the time, she did not think anything of the post. She frequently posted photos of Aariyah. But …
Jaylen & Ayla’s Glow Story
Written by their mother, Denice Lopez Soon after our first child, Jaylen, was born we noticed that his left eye started to shift bit by bit as he grew. Then, around two or three months of age, we began to notice a glow in Jaylen’s …
Emerson’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Rochelle doesn’t remember exactly when she first noticed a flash in her son, Emerson’s, eye. It happened so infrequently, only occurring in certain lights and angles. When it did happen, it was so quick, it was easy to shrug off as something she’d …
Meet Laite Tuiloma
Over the last year, KnowTheGlow has been able to reach many people around the hoping that KTG’s multiple international campaigns help families as well as healthcare professionals to heightened awareness and knowledge of the glow-related conditions that are preventable or treatable if found in time. …
Hazel’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Recently, Co-Founder Megan Webber had the opportunity to catch up with Melisa Goss Farke, author of the article entitled A Sight to Behold https://www.agupdate.com/tristateneighbor/a-sight-to-behold/article_592c08c2-5acf-11ed-93f2-432f3957d02d.html detailing the journey of Melisa’s daughter, Hazel, with Retinoblastoma. Megan was so touched by the wording of the …
Eliza’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Know the Glow was very honored to recently talk with McKenzie Robicheaux and hear about the amazing journey of her daughter Eliza. Eliza was only four months old when she was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma after her pediatrician noticed an abnormal reflex during …
Ocular Octopus Program Announcement
Know the Glow’s gift program collaboration with The Ocular Octopus is launching March 1, 2023! The Ocular Octopus, an educational, stuffed octopus with removable eyes, is the wonderful creation of Hillary Yeager. Children featured in the KTG Glow Gallery who have lost an eye to a …
Shelby’s Glow Story
Shelby Perry, the founder, and creator of Eyehesive, knows firsthand the value and importance of turning negatives into positives and being a force for good. “One strong determined day at a time” is a quote by which Shelby abides and one that constantly reminds her …
Brian’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Early in December, Know the Glow Co-Founder Megan Webber had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Stanley. Brian is an adult retinoblastoma survivor changing the future for those wearing prosthetic eyes with machine tool technology. Brian has taken social media by storm …