Welcome Our New Executive Director: Veronica Stancliff
There Goes My Hero has appointed Veronica Stancliff as its next Executive Director. She brings to the role more than a decade of combined experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, marketing, operations…
Read MoreA Daughter’s Gift: Donating Stem Cells to Save My Dad Part 2
When I found out that I was going to be my dad’s stem cell donor, I was excited and nervous. I wanted to help him but I also wanted to…
Read MoreA Daughter’s Gift: Donating Stem Cells to Save My Dad Part 1
In early February, my dad was diagnosed with AML–Acute Myloid Leukemia. His treatment was to include a bone marrow transplant and he would need to find a donor. My sister…
Read MoreWhat Does Malaria in Africa Have to do With Bone Marrow Donors?
Nigeria has about 40% of all the Malaria mortality rates in the world. These statistics are based on death rates among children who are 1-5 years old. Two years ago,…
Read MoreRevealing Registries?
History may be repeating itself; like a flashback of events linking mistrust, manipulation and humiliation to the most sacred of all cares – health. “Several scientific and social developments are…
Read MoreFrom Plate to Power
From Plate to Power: How Nutritional Changes Can Support You During Blood Cancer Treatment Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with blood cancer for some time, you…
Read MoreSequestered Silent Support
Do you have a family member or close friend suffering from leukemia? While there are many topics covered here at There Goes My Hero, let’s discuss some of the unspoken…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Renee Dlamini
Tell us about yourself. My name is Renee Dlamini, a registered nurse and freelance health writer. I have a passion for making health content clear, engaging, and informative. In…
Read MoreMultiple Myeloma: What is it, and What are the Treatment Needs?
Diversity is an urgent necessity when it comes to the bone marrow donor registry. Multiple myeloma (plasma cell cancer) is a form of blood cancer prevalent among the African population.…
Read MoreThe Bone Marrow Donation Process
Bone marrow donation, also referred to as bone marrow harvesting, is a surgical procedure that can help cure certain types of blood cancers and blood disorders. Bone marrow is the…
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