Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Kait Weber was well aware of Retinoblastoma (RB), a rare cancer that can develop in the back of the eyes of children. Her maternal aunt sadly had passed away at just 4 years of age after a long battle with RB. Her mother …
Introducing Dr. Min Kim
Megan Webber, Co-founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), recently had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Min Kim, a distinguished retinal specialist and ocular oncologist at Gangnam Severance Hospital in Seoul, Korea. This meeting was particularly timely and significant given the current awareness campaign underway in Korea. …
Introducing Dr. Vera A. Essuman & Dr. Dziffa-Bella Ofori-Adjei
In a recent interview, Megan Webber and Helene Dameris of KnowTheGlow reconnected with Prof. Vera Adobea Essuman and Dr. Dziffa-Bella Ofori-Adjei, two dedicated ophthalmologists from Ghana. Megan first met Prof. Essuman at the ISOO conference in Kenya last year and was profoundly inspired by her …
Introducing Georgia Kokkinou, Vice-President of FLOGA & Dr. Maria Pefkianakis, an ocular oncologist
In a recent meeting, KnowTheGlow and FLOGA came together to discuss pressing issues and potential collaborations in the fight against childhood cancer. Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, and Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach, met with Georgia Kokkinou, Vice-President of FLOGA, and Dr. Maria Pefkianakis, …
Introducing Dr. Paulina Bartoszek
In a recent meeting, Megan Webber, co-founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), and Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach for KTG, had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Paulina Bartoszek, an ocular oncologist and head of the Ocular Oncology Unit at the Institut Roi Albert II (UCLouvain) …
Gemma Melisi and Charlotte Clifton
In the heart of London, at The Royal London Hospital, two remarkable women quietly transform the lives of young patients battling retinoblastoma (RB). Gemma Melisi, a seasoned Play Specialist, and Charlotte Clifton, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, lead a small and mighty team additionally including a …
Meet our new KTG Ambassador from the USA – Kristen Ramos!
My name is Kirsten Ramos and I work at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center as a certified clinical medical assistant in the pediatric clinic. I volunteer round the clock as an area coordinator and dispatcher for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep which does …
Karkinaki, Pefkianaki and Skoularikas Family
In a recent heartfelt and impactful conversation, Megan Webber, co-founder of KnowTheGlow, and Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach for KnowTheGlow (KTG), connected with several key figures from Greece who are deeply involved in the fight against pediatric cancer and retinoblastoma (RB). The triangulation of …
Clelia’s Glow Story
Story in English – Clelia’s Retinoblastoma as told by her mother: Clelia was born in Naples, Italy on a very hot night in June of 2022. To this day I remember how beautiful her eyes were, they were as blue as the sea and the …
Introducing Njoki Wachira – Development Specialist for SEVA – East Africa
In yet another move towards addressing eye health challenges in East Africa, Megan Webber and Helene Dameris met with Njoki Wachira, a dynamic development specialist working with SEVA. The introduction was facilitated by Heidi Chase of SEVA, bringing together expertise and a shared commitment to …