Stories To Inspire Us All
When Wes was just two years old, his mother noticed an unusual glow in flash photos of her son. Concerned by what she saw, she brought it to the attention of their pediatrician, who dismissed it as nothing alarming. However, trusting her instincts, Wes’ mother …
Isabelle’s retinoblastoma journey, written by her mother Jeannie Isabelle (Izzy) began life 100% healthy. She was thriving and hit every developmental milestone. The tests given at her pediatric visits were all normal, even a red eye reflex exam that was administered at her one year …
My name is Ethan Yan, and I am a 15-year-old who was diagnosed with RB at 2 years old and want to share my Glow story. Shortly past my second birthday, I had just completed my two-year checkup with my pediatrician, and as any parent …
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Kait Weber was well aware of Retinoblastoma (RB), a rare cancer that can develop in the back of the eyes of children. Her maternal aunt sadly had passed away at just 4 years of age after a long battle with RB. Her mother …
Story in English – Clelia’s Retinoblastoma as told by her mother: Clelia was born in Naples, Italy on a very hot night in June of 2022. To this day I remember how beautiful her eyes were, they were as blue as the sea and the …
When Bennett (Benny) was just three months old, his mother, Sarah, noticed that he would not turn his head to the left. More than this, his movements seemed a bit abnormal, she describes them as “jerky”. These two symptoms were enough for Sarah to …
In a world where challenges can often define us, Michael Omotayo stands as a beacon of resilience and empowerment. From a young age, Michael has faced and conquered obstacles, shaping his experiences into lessons that inspire others to persevere and thrive. As a personal trainer …
We were awaiting our third child, Vicente, with great excitement and were thrilled when he began to open his eyes! At two months of age though I started to see a “twinkle” in the eye that was very particular and I’d not seen it in …
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma My name is Jimena Garrido. My husband José and I live in Lima, Peru and married in 2017. We wished for children but decided to wait a few years to start our family. We were thrilled when our first child, Aurelio, was born …
“It was God’s divine intervention”.This is how Kristin Bell begins telling her son Oliver’s medical journey. In October of 2021, Oliver was two years old, when Kristin started to notice a white “glow” in his eye. She would only notice it when he would turn …
