Eleanor’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Our journey is one of perspective, persistence, hope and gratitude. This is our story. Our first child, Eloise, was born in October of 2013 – a tiny bundle who loved to be swaddled and rocked. Just after her first birthday, we began noticing …

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 …

Rachel Mayta’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma ​​We at Know the Glow had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Mayta.  Rachel is a 31 year old Retinoblastoma survivor who bursts with energy, joy and positivity.  She is bound and determined to reach others who are navigating the world with one …

Ammiel’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma When my son, Ammiel was just three months old, I noticed that there was a transparent white film on his right pupil.  Around the same time, I noticed a glow in his eye in the sunlight when he was outside of our house.  …

Jasen’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma ​​The first time Wendy saw the “flash” in her son Jasen’s eye, she thought she may have imagined it.  Jasen was just three months old and as Wendy laid him on the bed to change his clothing, the light hit his eye at …

Chloe’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Bi-lateral Retinoblastoma Trisha says that March 3rd of 2011 was the day their lives changed forever. Trisha’s daughter, Chloe, had seen her pediatrician a few days earlier for a scheduled nine-month well visit.  At this exam her pediatrician, Dr. Draker became concerned as he …

Isabella’s Glow Story

Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma Zsolt Daniel and his wife, Mariateresa, were living in Caracas, Venezuela when Covid-19 began to spread across the globe.  They had many concerns about the welfare of their friends and family with the pandemic but were especially concerned about the health of their …

Rachel’s Glow Story

The KnowTheGlow Team has recently had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Strother.  We first discovered Rachel from the documentary, “Pick of the Litter.”  This fantastic documentary showcased the wonderful and rigorous world of training and matching guide dogs to their permanent homes through the …