When Dr. Levi Kandeke decided to leave his promising career as a glaucoma specialist in Europe and return to his home country of Burundi, he shared with Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, that he was initially filled with fear. Trained in Switzerland and with experience …
Introducing Dr. Liliana Vasquez Ponce
In an inspiring meeting, Megan Webber, Co-founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), and Dr. Liliana Vasquez Ponce, a pediatric oncologist from Peru and past-president of the Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP), and Childhood Cancer Consultant at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) shared their visions …
Introducing Stephan Hüsler
In a world often seen through clear and unobstructed lenses, Stephan Hüsler’s life has been marked by an evolving perspective—a journey from the clarity of a bank teller’s vision to the blurred reality of a rare eye disease, culminating in his leadership of Retina Suisse. …
Introducing Elizabeth Kurian
While attending the recent IAPB “2030 IN SIGHT LIVE” global conference in Mexico City, Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, had the joy of being introduced to Elizabeth Kurian the CEO of Mission for Vision (MFV), a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating needless visual impairment and …
Introducing Dr. Pius Mwanja
In the heart of Uganda, where the challenges of pediatric oncology are both immense and urgent, a pivotal meeting took place between Dr. Pius Mwanja, the Head of the Department at Ruharo Mission Hospital Eye Centre, Helene Dameris, Global Outreach Director, and Megan Webber, Co-founder …
Exciting Updates from Our Partner in Brazil!
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news from our partner in Brazil as they gear up for September. Thanks to secured funding, their campaign is expanding in a big way! Last year, they reached 9 shopping centers—this year, they’re scaling up to around 30. Additionally, …
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) …