KnowTheGlow recently met with Marcia Zondervan, leader of the VISION 2020 LINKS & Networks Programme at the International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and her colleague Claire Walker. We were excited to discuss the Retinoblastoma Network (Rb-NET), a unique …
Jaeden’s Glow Story
I first noticed something different with my otherwise healthy and happy six month old daughter in June of 2018. Jaeden was laughing and playing in her stroller when I noticed her left eye was red and irritated. I assumed she had accidentally scratched her eye …
Dr. Viviane Lanzelotte
Dr. Viviane Lanzelotte, a dedicated pediatric ophthalmologist based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of children’s eye health. Her close collaboration with the National Institute of Cancer (INCA) and the Municipal Bureau of Rio de Janeiro has brought …
Christian’s Glow Story
In the bustling heart of Nairobi, Grace Mbugua, a devoted mother, found herself on a journey she could never have anticipated. Her son, Christian, was just a year and five months old when their life took a sudden and unexpected turn. It all began when …
Victor’s Victory!
In an incredible tale of initiative and community-driven healthcare, Victor Mugadiri, a clinical officer from Kenya with a degree in clinical medicine and community health, has emerged as a true local hero. His remarkable journey began when he stumbled upon KnowTheGlow online, and it ignited …
Harry’s Glow Story
I had dropped Harry off at school on the morning of Saturday, November 5th, 2022 for a rugby game and when I collected him at the end of the game he had sustained an injury to his right eye. His eye had been caught by …
Logan’s Glow Story
Unshakable Love: A Mother’s Journey of Strength and Resilience In Nairobi, Kenya, Rhoda Mboga, a loving mother of three, was living a bustling and busy life. Her second child, Logan Mboga, had just turned six months old. At this sweet age, most parents delight in …
Uniting Against Retinoblastoma – ISOO Africa 2023
Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, made her inaugural appearance at the 2023 International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO) Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. Her presence at the event left a lasting impression. The gathering, which hosted over 200 attendees, was a critical point of knowledge exchange …
Mama and Daughter’s Glow Story (Tina & Gemma)
Hi, I am Tina, a retinoblastoma survivor of 42 years. When I was six months old, my mother noticed that my eyes would glow like a cat’s when she would lay me down at night. She mentioned this at my 6-month check-up, where they found …
Meet Nicola Rivett
Nicola Rivett founded Kids Eye Gear in 2013 after experiencing first hand a child with a rare eye condition. Faced with years of patching her young baby – and the expenses that came with it – Nicola created the first Australian-designed adhesive orthoptic eye patch. …