When Viviana Palomera was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb), a rare but curable eye cancer that most often appears in young children, she could not have imagined that her journey would one day help change how this disease is understood and detected across Chile. Viviana faced …
Introducing Dr. Jeff Levenson
When Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, met Dr. Jeff Levenson at the Ophthalmology Global Summit in Chicago, she was struck by his energy and devotion to their shared mission of ending needless blindness. A follow-up call with Jeff and KnowTheGlow’s Director of Global Outreach, Helene …
Introducing Lynn Tarabey
At KnowTheGlow, Co-Founder Megan Webber and Director of Global Outreach Helene Dameris recently met with Lynn Tarabey, a 25-year-old retinoblastoma survivor from Lebanon whose extraordinary story reflects resilience, leadership, hope and compassion. Lynn was just two years old when she was diagnosed with unilateral retinoblastoma …
Introducing Javier Galván
When Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, and Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach, met with Javier Galván, they encountered a man whose life has been shaped by personal loss and transformed into extraordinary purpose. Javier is the founder of CANICA, a Mexican foundation that has …
Introducing Susanne Wollaert
When Megan Webber and Helene Dameris of KnowTheGlow were introduced to Susanne Wollaert through pediatric oncologist Dr. Guillermo Chantada, President of SIOP, they quickly realized they had met a kindred spirit in the fight for children’s health. Their conversation with Susanne, who has been with …
Spreading the Glow Across Tanzania: Macho Foundation Dar Expands Awareness of Retinoblastoma
Recently, in August 2025, Macho Foundation Dar, founded by our dedicated Tanzania Ambassador and mother of a retinoblastoma survivor, carried out a series of awareness sessions in government dispensaries across Dar es Salaam, Korogwe, and Tanga with the support of KnowTheGlow. These sessions reached more …
Introducing Dr. Sadik Sherief
KnowTheGlow’s co-founder Megan Webber, Global Outreach Director Helene Dameris, and Africa Program Manager Ruth Ngaruiya recently met with Dr. Sadik Sherief, a dedicated pediatric ophthalmologist based in Menelik II Referral Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This crucial conversation aimed at understanding the specific challenges and …
Introducing Dr. Enzo Castiglione
When Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, and Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach, connected with Dr. Enzo Castiglione on a recent Zoom call, they came away energized by his genuine understanding of the KTG mission and his thoughtful advice on shaping a meaningful awareness campaign …
Introducing Akua Sarpong
A recent virtual meeting between Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, Ruth Ngaruiya, program manager for Africa at KnowTheGlow, and Akua Sarpong, Co-Founder and executive director of Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana (LCCG), along with Portia, the organization’s programs manager, revealed a powerful shared mission of …
Introducing Dr. Basil Williams and Dr. Maura Di Nicola
When Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), and Helene Dameris, KTG’s Director of Global Outreach, met over Zoom with Dr. Basil Williams and Dr. Maura Di Nicola, they were immediately struck by the doctors’ shared dedication to improving pediatric eye care. As respected ocular oncologists …