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.
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. Davi understands the importance of community and is looking forward to engaging volunteers to support the mission of There Goes My Hero.
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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