In the fight against childhood cancer, early detection is often the difference between life and death. It is a battle that KnowTheGlow (KTG) and the Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF) are both determined to win. Recently, KTG’s Program Manager for Africa, Ruth Ngaruiya, and Director …
Introducing Pemije Emmanuel Gadimoh Global Student Chapter Ambassador
Pemije Emmanuel Gadimoh is a dedicated Doctor of Optometry candidate at the University of Benin, Nigeria. With a strong passion for eye care, patient education, and global health initiatives. As the Founder and President of OPTOGLOBE, he has established and led a global network of …
Introducing Molly Pyott David and Molly Pyott Foundation
Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), recently connected with Molly Pyott of the David and Molly Pyott Foundation to further explore their shared dedication to combating preventable blindness and advancing eye care education in sub-Saharan Africa. Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach for KTG, was …
Africa Updates from KTG Program Manager Ruth: Feb 2025
Joining Know the Glow in January 2025 was an exciting step toward expanding childhood blindness awareness across Africa. My transition coincided with unforeseen challenges, including the devastating Los Angeles fires, which temporarily disrupted my colleagues’ normal operations. Despite these circumstances, the team remained supportive, offering …
Introducing Dr. Gladys Atto
Dr. Gladys Atto is a dedicated ophthalmologist and the first to be deployed to serve the entire Karamoja region in Uganda. As the Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, she oversees eye care across nine districts in the region. She has …
Introducing Kenya Ambassador, Zaakirah Nayyar Muhammad
I officially joined KnowTheGlow (KTG) as an ambassador in 2025, but my connection to the organization began years earlier in the mid 2010s through the WeChope and RB Facebook Groups. As a bilateral retinoblastoma (RB) survivor diagnosed at just six months old, my mother, Khaidah, …
Spreading Awareness at UNIBEN Health Week!
KnowTheGlow was honored to take part in the Nigerian Optometric Students’ Association’s UNIBEN Health Week, joining hands to raise awareness about the Glow and its significance in detecting early signs of childhood blindness. On December 10th, students rallied around the University of Benin community, spreading …
Introducing Dr. Priti Pandey
KnowTheGlow (KTG) recently connected with Ms. Priti Pandey, an accomplished optometrist from Lucknow, India, whose dedication to improving eye health in underserved communities has transformed countless lives. With over 15 years of experience, Ms. Pandey has built a career defined by compassion, innovation, and an …
Introducing Zaakirah Nayyar
When Megan Webber, co-founder of KnowTheGlow (KTG), reconnected with Zaakirah Nayyar at the One RB World Conference in Hawaii in October 2024, it felt like a moment long overdue. Their paths had crossed before through the WeChope and RB Facebook Group, but this was the …
Introducing Ruth Ngaruiya
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Ruth Ngaruiya brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role as Program Manager for Africa at Know the Glow. Ruth’s commitment to supporting children with cancer is not a new one. When her high school friend Grace’s son was …