Interview with Andrew’s Laughing Gas
Andrew Mercier was diagnosed with Leukemia 2 days before his 10th birthday. This came as a surprise to his family and friends, as he had always been high energy, adventurous,…
Read MoreInterview with the Founders of Ava’s Flavas
In 2013, when Ava Edwards was just 8 years-old, she started showing some alerting symptoms, including bruising on her hips and loss of color. After visiting the doctor about the…
Read MoreA Slow Return to Business As Usual
On March 11th, There Goes My Hero hosted what would be our last in-person bone marrow registry drive before the global pandemic hit. Since then, we have continued our mission…
Read MoreWhat To Expect After Donating Bone Marrow
You might be considering donating bone marrow to someone in your family, in your community, or even someone you have never met before. There are two methods of donation: peripheral…
Read MoreA Swabbing Good Year
Eleven months ago, I happily accepted a position at There Goes My Hero. I didn’t know what to expect, but I hoped that this would be an exciting and fulfilling…
Read MoreHosting Bone Marrow Drives On Your Own
In order to expand our public outreach, There Goes My Hero needs to be able to host bone marrow drives more frequently, and in more locations. Doing so increases the…
Read More(Lack of) Diversity on the Bone Marrow Registry
Every three minutes, a person is diagnosed with a blood cancer or blood disorder. This includes diseases like sickle cell anemia and multiple myeloma, which disproportionately affect the African-American community.…
Read MoreHelping Children Cope When A Sibling Has Blood Cancer
When a child is diagnosed with blood cancer, it can affect every member of the family. This is true for children with a sibling suffering from blood cancer, especially if…
Read MoreLord Baltimore Hotel Offering Housing to Coronavirus Patients
The Lord Baltimore Hotel has provided hospitality for the Baltimore community for over 92 years. Not even a global pandemic will stop them from their commitment to serving the community. …
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update
These past months of the COVID-19 pandemic have been a whirlwind for everyone and we hope you are doing well and staying healthy. With the serious situation that is COVID-19,…
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