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.
Meet The Team
Veronica Stancliff
Executive Director
Davi Rene’ Kirk
Community Outreach Coordinator
Davi comes to There Goes My Hero with a passion for helping others. She has volunteered for several nonprofits in Maryland including The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, The White Aisle Foundation, and Healthcare for the Homeless. Today, Davi is on the other side of the mission as the Volunteer Coordinator for TGMH.
As the Community Outreach Coordinator, Davi understands the importance of community and is looking forward to engaging volunteers to support the mission of There Goes My Hero.
Board of Directors
Burton Daniel
Board Member, Vice President
Financial Advisor, Snyder Daniel Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott
Geneau Thames
Board Member, Past President
General Counsel & Director of Compliance, Harford Mutual Insurance Group
Piia Hanson Brown
Board Member
Principal Consultant, Ph Solutions LLC
