Jake Olson

Jake Olson is a remarkable guy. A walk-on long-snapper for the University of Southern California’s hallowed Trojans football team, an aspiring PGA golfer and an entrepreneur whose initial business concept was just invested in by the USC Marshall Venture Fund, Jake,by any measure, is leading …

2019 Jimmy Choo Event Was A Success!

It was an incredible evening. The conversation sparkled, everyone looked gorgeous—but most importantly, your generosity helped raise enough money to fund next year’s efforts. You stood up (many in sky-high heels!) against childhood blindness—and we love you for it.  This is a deeply personal campaign, …

Glow of the Month: Retinoblastoma

The mission of Know The Glow is to raise awareness and understanding of a symptom of over 20 different eye conditions and diseases — a signal that may be looking you straight in the eye. “The Glow” is a white or golden reflex that sometimes …

Glow of the Month: Retinoblastoma

The month of January is a crucial time to spread awareness of the “sneak thief of sight” — Glaucoma. Glaucoma is the most common cause of blindness in the US. Three million people already have Glaucoma and there are some predictions that the number will …

Life, well-lived

In November, Know The Glow received two stories from women diagnosed with retinoblastoma, one in the 1930s and the other in 1960s. Separated by a generation, both were diagnosed at 18 months of age and have gone on to live long, happy lives following having their eyes …

התקדמות במאבק בסרטן

אנחנו ממש מתרגשים כאן ב"דע את הזוהר" כשההתקדמות בחקר הסרטן מגיעה. באוקטובר הוכר צעד ענק קדימה במאבק בסרטן עם פרס נובל משותף לפיזיולוגיה או לרפואה שהוענק לג'ים אליסון, יו"ר אימונולוגיה ב- MD אנדרסון ...

התקדמות במאבק בסרטן

When a child is diagnosed with an eye-condition or disease, their whole world can be upended. They can go from normal, happy child to a never-ending sequence of doctors visits, surgeries, physical therapy and, at times, chemotherapy. This unhappy process is often made “survivable” by …