Hero is “Closing the Gap” on World Cancer Day 2023
By: June Lim World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4th. It is a day to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. “Close…
Read MoreTGMH Honoring MLK Day in 2023
TGMH Honoring MLK Day in 2023 By: June Lim On January 16th we celebrate the life and dream of MLK and reflect on the impact he has had on…
Read MoreDiversifying the Bone Marrow Registry: A Community Health Perspective
Happy Black History Month! For this month’s blog post, Hero had the opportunity to speak with Erika Neal, a black & queer graduate student living in Bay Area, California! Erika…
Read MoreHow to Get Involved With There Goes My Hero
Being a Hero isn’t limited to just joining the national bone marrow registry. There are a multitude of ways to support blood cancer patients and There Goes My Hero. As…
Read MoreHero’s 2021 Year In Recap
As 2021 comes to a close, There Goes My Hero thought it would be exciting to take the time to share everything that we were able to accomplish this past…
Read MoreInterview With Lindsey Ledwin: A Blood Cancer Survivor
For this month’s blog post, Hero had the opportunity to interview Lindsey Ledwin, our newest board member. Lindsey is a Government Consultant with Tiber Creek Group, and is a Chronic…
Read MoreHow Umbilical Cords Save Lives
Giving birth is giving new life to your child, but it does not have to stop there. Giving birth can also mean giving life back to someone diagnosed with blood…
Read MoreThe Big Three: Leukemia Vs. Lymphoma Vs. Myeloma
Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma: these are the three most common forms of blood cancer. But what are they, and how do they differ? It can be easy to confuse them,…
Read MoreAnddd It’s A Wrap!
As they always say, time flies when you are having a good time. From the very beginning of being welcomed to the Hero team, I have enjoyed myself tremendously. It…
Read MoreThe Importance of Diversifying the Bone Marrow Registry | African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
July is dedicated to African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month. African American Patients only have a 25% chance of finding a match compared to a 75% chance for Caucasian patients…
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