Last week, KnowTheGlow Co-Founder, Megan Webber, and her team sat down to speak with Monika König of Kinder Augen Krebs Stiftung (KAKS), the Children’s Eye Cancer Foundation of Germany. The organization has been doing amazing and inspirational work for 12 years focused on spreading awareness …
Introducing Marie-Françoise Ray and Marie Botto
In a world where childhood cancer often arrives without warning, moments of connection between those working to change that reality can feel quietly powerful. When Megan Webber and Helene Dameris were able to connect over zoom with Marie-Françoise Ray, President, and Marie Botto, Communication Manageress, …
Introducing Patti Lane
Some stories begin with grand plans. Patti Lane’s may have not been intentional, but a mother’s intuition, a phone book, and a stream of extraordinary coincidences would soon change the course of one little girl’s life forever. Recently, the KnowTheGlow team, Megan Webber, Co-Founder and …
Bisrat’s Glow Story
When Ermias Kibreab’s son, Bisrat, was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma at just a few months old, the young family was thrown into a health crisis that would challenge not only their emotional strength but also cultural expectations and access to care. Today, Bisrat is fifteen …
Introducing Dr. Purnima Rajkarnikar
As KnowTheGlow (KTG) recently concluded its awareness campaign in Nepal, Co-Founder Megan Webber reflected on one of the most impactful conversations—her interview with Dr. Purnima Rajkarnikar Sthapit of the Tilganga Eye Hospital in Kathmandu, the only hospital in Nepal with a dedicated ocular oncology department. …
Introducing Dr. Lisbon Aliraki
In a meeting facilitated by Njoki Wachira of Seva, Megan Webber, Co-founder of KnowTheGlow, found herself captivated by the story of Dr. Lisbon Aliraki. Their encounter was more than just a professional exchange; it was a meeting of two people deeply committed to transforming lives …
Meet Dr. Milka Mafwiri
In early March 2021, as the world slowly emerged from the standstill caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, connected with three influential doctors: Dr. Clare Gilbert, Dr. Richard Bowman, and Dr. Aeesha Malik who were involved in initiating a pilot training …
Meet Dr. Karsten Paust
Dr. Karsten Paust, an international ophthalmologist practicing in Bonn, Germany, was forever changed by his trip to the most western parts of Tanzania in 2016. Stunned to find such a lack of eye care for the population, he could not fathom how there could be …
Noa’s Glow Story
Diagnosis: Coats Disease Ana Sebrek is no different than any other mother trying to protect her child. “If I could bubble wrap my son, plus goggles and plus a helmet, I would!” she told Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow. As Megan has learned from speaking …
The Medical Advisory Board
Medical Advisory Board Members Know The Glow is grateful for the ongoing support and advice from these outstanding doctors, surgeons, and scientists. Their heartfelt expertise and unique insights helps drive our mission forward every day, saving children’s sight here in California and around the world. …
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