Posts by Andrea Hernandez
Volunteer Spotlight: Ava Lockerman
Ava is a junior at Bel Air High School who was searching through the Baltimore County Volunteer Center when she stumbled upon There Goes My Hero. When she learned…
Read MoreThank You for Your Time in 2024!
We would like to take a moment to thank all of There Goes My Hero’s volunteers for an amazing year of volunteering in 2024. Whether it’s taking action by registering…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Kiro Rezkalla
Meet Kiro Rezkalla Kiro believes in the power of giving back and since joining us in March, we’ve been eager to learn what inspired him to get involved. Read on…
Read MoreHalf-Matches, Full Potential
For many blood cancer patients, a bone marrow transplant may be their best—and sometimes only—chance for survival. But finding a match can be difficult, especially for Hispanic, Black, and Asian…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Susan Wiercinski
Meet Susan Wiercinski Susan is one of There Goes My Hero’s (TGMH) newest volunteers! Since joining us in September, we’ve been eager to learn what inspired her to get…
Read MoreDismantling the Fear
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a month since I attended the 2024 National HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia, hosted by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Eden Vazgiel
Meet Eden Vazgiel Eden is a middle school student that is passionate about giving back. She spent almost a month creating cards of encouragement and assembling care bags for the…
Read MoreAnne Gunning’s Story
Meet Anne Gunning When Anne Gunning was diagnosed with blood cancer, she faced a challenging journey that included not finding a bone marrow donor and undergoing a stem cell transplant…
Read MoreYour College Can Make a Difference
Diversity in the bone marrow donor registry is important because blood cancer patients are more likely to find a match from someone of the same racial or ethnic background. Yet,…
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…
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