Dr. Furahini Godfrey Mndeme, a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) and senior lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology-Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) in Tanzania. Dr. Mndeme was awarded his first degree- Bachelor of Science with honors from the …
Abel’s Glow Story
Judith’s Journey for Abel Megan Webber from KnowTheGlow recently had the privilege of meeting the unstoppable Judith Mollel, mother of brave and resilient Abelardo from Tanzania. Judith shared her remarkable journey with her son—one that not only traveled the country’s length but extended all the …
Meet Judith Mollel, Know the Glow Tanzania Ambassador
Judith Mollel was born and raised in the Northern part of Tanzania, Arusha Region, in the Maasai Society. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from St. Augustine University of Tanzania in 2013 and later earned her MBA in Corporate Management from Mzumbe University in …
Meet Rhoda Mboga-Orutwa, Know The Glow Kenya Ambassador
Hello, I’m Rhoda Mboga-Orutwa, a wife and a mother of three wonderful children. By profession, I’m an accountant working and living in Nairobi, Kenya. I’m passionate about providing custodial services and helping the women in my neighborhood with financial reporting in our local table banking …
Meet Carla Soto Vargas, Know the Glow Chile Ambassador
Carla recently joined KTG, after being contacted in June 2023 by one of KTG’s ambassadors after hearing her story at an international congress evidencing childhood cancer survivorship. Carla is an only child and lives with her parents in a town in Chile located between the …
KTG Meets Lighthouse For Christ Mission
Recently, Megan Webber, one of the Co-Founders at KTG, had the privilege of meeting with Josh Ghrist, the Mission Director of Lighthouse for Christ, and Dr. Frederick Korir, a dedicated Ophthalmologist and Cornea Surgeon who also serves as the Medical Director for Lighthouse for Christ. …
Lyla’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma What began as Art For Eyes was my personal journey. In the height of the Covid pandemic, September 2020, just 6 months after my daughter Lyla’s dad, Ryan, passed away unexpectedly, she was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma. As a result she lost her right …
Rocky’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Bilateral Retinoblastoma Rocky, now a cheerful and energetic 5-year-old, has come a long way after a grueling battle with bilateral retinoblastoma. His journey began when he was just 4 months old, during a playful session of tummy time with his loving mother, Kara. It …
Flynn’s Glow Story
Meeting Katie and Rich Fairhurst from the UK and viewing the Instagram page charting the month-to-month milestone growth of their darling son, Flynn, you would never guess the whirlwind they have recently experienced. Despite the four-month roller coaster, Katie and Rich have been able to …
Meet Grace, Know the Glow Kenya Ambassador
Grace joined Know the Glow in September 2023 after meeting with Megan Webber at ISOO AFRICA 2023 Conference in Kenya after learning of the great work KTG is doing to create awareness and prevent blindness. Grace is the mother to Christian who after she noticed …