Our Mission:
Save lives. Provide hope. Help those impacted by blood cancer.
About There Goes My Hero
There Goes My Hero was founded by leukemia survivor and bone marrow transplant recipient Erik Sauer.
On May 20, 2008, Erik was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). One week later, Erik’s wife Lisa gave birth to their son Joey. Several days later, Erik entered Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he spent four rocky months, receiving chemotherapy and, ultimately, a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor.
Erik's own fight led him to want to help others. Today, Hero partners with DKMS to add potential lifesavers to the National Bone Marrow Registry; and with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and other local providers to provide a support system to blood cancer patients and their families, including transportation services, parking coupons, and housing during treatment.
Staff & Board of Directors
Olivia Lewis
Community Outreach Coordinator
Olivia is a recent graduate from James Madison University with a B.A. in Communications and a concentration in Public Relations. Prior to joining There Goes My Hero, Olivia interned with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and now wishes to support the local blood cancer and blood disorder community.
Mary Kaye DiUbaldo
Executive Director
Mary Kaye has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and development. She has worked across the Baltimore area including at the University of Baltimore, Catholic Charities, CASA of Harford County, and the Fuel Fund.
Andrea Hernandez
Volunteer & Color The Registry Coordinator
Andrea is a recent graduate from Towson University with a B.S. in Family and Human Services. Prior to joining There Goes My Hero, she interned at Art with a Heart and Luminus, and now hopes to diversify the bone marrow donor registry with the help of volunteers.
Geneau Thames
President Board Member
General Counsel & Director of Compliance, Harford Mutual Insurance Group
Burton Daniel
Board Member
Financial Advisor, Snyder Daniel Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott
Devin Edwards
Vice President, Chair of Marketing
COO and CSO, Phoenix Operations Group
Director, Ava's Flavas, Inc.
Rob Frisch
Board Member
Owner, Mt. Washington Tavern
Yvette Rodriguez DNP, RN
Board Member
Strategic Account Executive-Northeast,
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.
Our Partners
Our Major Sponsors
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