Posts by Andrea Hernandez
Dismantling 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…
Read MoreBringing Joy to Those Fighting Blood Cancer
As school ends and summer begins, children eagerly embrace the outdoors, enjoying carefree days of play. However, amidst this seasonal joy, there are children whose days are marked by a…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Arnetta Jefferies
Meet Arnetta Jefferies. Arnetta is a firm believer in the importance of giving back and helping others. We interviewed her about what motivates her to volunteer at There Goes My…
Read MoreCelebrate World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that disproportionately affects individuals of African descent yet remains widely misunderstood and underrepresented in public discourse. With over 100,000 people in the…
Read MoreDating with Sickle Cell Disease
Our lives have become increasingly digital, including the way we find love and connect with others. Nowadays, social media and dating apps have become a common and accepted way to…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Umana
Meet Jennifer Umana. Jennifer Umana is one of There Goes My Hero’s newest volunteers! She began volunteering with our organization in April and we asked her what brought her to…
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