Rocky’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma I would like to introduce our story with a little background.  I am a 38-year-old retinoblastoma survivor. In 1984, my mom was able to capture the glow in my right eye with flash photography.  This Glow led her to discover my cancer, and …

Thea’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma My name is Jonathan Smith.  My family and I live in Brisbane, Australia.  I am the proud father of a Retinoblastoma warrior – Theadora. I am honored to be invited by “Know the Glow” to share our story, especially because the information provided …

Eleanor’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Our journey is one of perspective, persistence, hope and gratitude. This is our story. Our first child, Eloise, was born in October of 2013 – a tiny bundle who loved to be swaddled and rocked. Just after her first birthday, we began noticing …

Rachel Mayta’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma ​​We at Know the Glow had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Mayta.  Rachel is a 31 year old Retinoblastoma survivor who bursts with energy, joy and positivity.  She is bound and determined to reach others who are navigating the world with one …

Ammiel’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma When my son, Ammiel was just three months old, I noticed that there was a transparent white film on his right pupil.  Around the same time, I noticed a glow in his eye in the sunlight when he was outside of our house.  …

Jasen’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma ​​The first time Wendy saw the “flash” in her son Jasen’s eye, she thought she may have imagined it.  Jasen was just three months old and as Wendy laid him on the bed to change his clothing, the light hit his eye at …

Isabella’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Zsolt Daniel and his wife, Mariateresa, were living in Caracas, Venezuela when Covid-19 began to spread across the globe.  They had many concerns about the welfare of their friends and family with the pandemic but were especially concerned about the health of their …

סיפור הזוהר של אוליביה

אבחנה: רטינובלסטומה דרליס אומר שהוא זוכר היטב את הפעם הראשונה שהוא הבחין בזוהר בעין השמאלית של בתו אוליביה. זה היה בנובמבר 2019 ואוליביה הייתה רק בת שנתיים. דרליס שיחקה בבית עם אוליביה כשהאור פגע בעינה...