“Born to be Wild” – that’s how Ryder’s mom, Andrea, describes her two-year-old with Down Syndrome. But all of us at KTG believe his tee-shirt should actually read “Born to be a Fighter.” What Andrea first thought was a glitch with her camera phone that …
New business owners help share the Know The Glow message.
Colected is a clothing brand that combined a dream of setting up a non-profit organization with a passion for fashion. Business owners, Angie Stout and Sarah Park, tell all in a recent interview about their vision to create a clothing business that caters to people …
Chipper says Happy Halloween!
A couple months prior to Chipper’s third birthday we noticed that he would occasionally turn his left eye inward. At first, we thought he was just being silly. This prompted us to look back through his pictures and we were shocked to find several pictures of …
Know the Glow Halloween Handout
Because so many photos are taken during the holiday season, it is a crucial time to spread the word about The Glow. You can help us this Halloween! Print out our Halloween Handout Cut out the squares at the bottom Pass out the squares to …
How To Identify Children’s Vision Problems With a Mobile App
Using The CRADLE App To Save Sight Gemma’s youngest son was 8 months old when she first noticed a white-eye glow in his photos. Gemma recalled a news article from two years prior on “The Glow” being a sign of eye cancer and became concerned, …
Knowing the Signs of Eye Cancer in Children Can Save Sight
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s pediatric oncologist, Dr. Rachel Brennan, knows exactly what it’s like to be a so-called “helicopter mom” when it comes to your child’s health. In both her personal and professional opinion, Dr. Brennan believes that expressing your concerns as a parent …
Know The Glow’s 2017 Annual Fundraiser at Jimmy Choo
Thank You To All Who Made Our Annual Fundraiser a Success! Thank you to all of our fantastic guests, donors and to Jimmy Choo Beverly Hills for helping us make our fourth-annual fundraiser a huge success! This year’s event would not have been possible without …
Glow of the Month: Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
How to know if a genetic eye disorder may impact your family When you look at photos of your little one, do you see a smile, dimples or eyes that look similar to yours? Many babies are born with both visible and invisible family traits …
Jonathan W. Kim, M.D.
Dr. Kim joined The Vision Center at CHLA in 2012 as the new Director of the Retinoblastoma Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, having been recruited from Stanford Medical Center. Dr. Kim provides clinical expertise in the management of pediatric intraocular tumors, having trained at …
Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D.
Dr. Shaw is a professor of chemistry at Baylor University. Bryan’s oldest son Noah is a survivor of bilateral retinoblastoma. Noah’s experience inspired Bryan and his colleagues at Baylor to create the free smartphone app CRADLE (short for: ComputeR Assisted Detector of LEukocoria). Also known as …