Archive for August 2024
3 Fun Ways Communities Can Help TGMH
By Sariah Stephen (Volunteer) There Goes My Hero (TGMH) is a non-profit organization that aims to save lives by adding potential donors to the National Blood Marrow Registry and…
Read MoreRyder’s Story: Navigating Racial Disparities in the Bone Marrow Registry at Age 5
Most 5-year-olds spend their time playing games, watching superhero movies, and using their imagination with toys and friends. However, for Ryder Washington, a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with the rare cancer…
Read MoreAbbie Edwards’ Story
A flashbulb memory in psychology is when one can remember a significant event in their life in vivid detail, usually when shocking news occurs. For me, this moment occurred on…
Read MoreFrom Friendship to Legacy: Dan McLoughlin on Honoring Joe Gorman’s Memory
Meet Dan McLoughlin, graduate of Loyola Blakefield (‘14) and one of the childhood friends of Joe Gorman, the inspiration behind the Join for Joe movement. When Joe Gorman was diagnosed…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Elizabeth Liu
Meet Elizabeth Liu. Elizabeth is one of There Goes My Hero’s newest volunteers! Since she began volunteering with us in July, we’ve been eager to learn more about what inspired…
Read MoreMy Time as an Intern by Mahika Vedire
My Time as an Intern By Mahika Vedire My name is Mahika Vedire and I am a Sophomore at the University of Maryland College Park, majoring in Public…
Read MoreJoy as a Distant Friend by Victoria Ezeukwu
Volunteer Poem Spotlight This poem is curated to give all the lovely, strong, and amazing individuals diagnosed with blood cancer a reason to smile, be strong, and keep faith and…
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