Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Jayden’s mother, Kristen, says that he was a healthy and active toddler. However, from very early on she noticed a consistent glow in his right eye in the flash photos she took of him. She found the Glow strange but did not know that it could …
Did you know the Fourth of July is one of our favorite holidays? It’s actually one of our three favorite holidays. The Fourth of July, Halloween and Christmas are at the top of our list—because of the important role these holidays play in early detection …
Toddlers and kids can rebel at the idea of wearing glasses, but it’s a serious concern for parents trying to ensure the best possible vision for their child. We’ve put together a few tips to help make the process a little easier. Talk to your …
Diagnosis: Bilateral Retinoblastoma Jennifer and Grant’s second daughter, Hadley, was a healthy and very happy baby. However, when Hadley turned five months old, Jennifer started to notice that Hadley’s eye would occasionally drift. This “lazy eye” was very slight and only on occasion. So infrequent that …
Diagnosis: Unilateral Retinoblastoma My son was diagnosed with unilateral retinoblastoma on March 4th 2017 at the age of 8 months old after his daycare provider mentioned seeing a glow in his right eye. Xander (we call him Xan Man) began treatment immediately in Memphis Tennessee. He …
Diagnosis: Bilateral Retinoblastoma Austin was constantly getting sick and going to the doctor’s office. The doctors initially told me I was being a hypochondriac but Austin got extremely sick the night of his first birthday. We took him to the doctor’s that day and then to …
Know The Glow is dedicated to protecting the eyesight of children all over the world through advocacy and education. We empower parents, family members, and teachers with knowledge about “the Glow” so that they can spot it. Together we can work to ensure that no …
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Last September, Diana and her husband Bob were thrilled to welcome their second daughter, Holly, into the world. Holly was born completely healthy, but Diana and Bob were anxious to have Holly’s eyes checked. Holly’s three year old sister, Hannah, had been diagnosed with …
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma “There’s something in her eye. I don’t know if it’s a tumor or something else, but you need to get this checked out RIGHT AWAY!”…. And that’s what he told me. He was the doctor, and I thought I WAS getting her checked out. …
