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
Llewellyn Dixon
Executive Director
Llewellyn Dixon is a native of Germantown, MD and a child of Liberian immigrant parents. After finishing high school in Maryland, he moved to Atlanta, GA where he received a BA in Religion from Morehouse College and a Master of Divinity from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. Llewellyn comes to Hero with over 10 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in various capacities – in every role from unpaid intern to Executive Director.
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.
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
Rob Frisch
Board Member
Owner, Mt. Washington Tavern
Our Partners
Our Major Sponsors
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