Color the Registry
Fannie Lou Hamer and Medical Mistrust
There have been pivotal moments in American history. One of these was marked by significant change and uprising within the Black and African American community. It was a time that…
Read MoreHenrietta Lacks and Medical Exploitation
During Black History Month, we honor and pay tribute to the trailblazers who have shaped our world. The impact of the atrocities committed against Black and African Americans has been…
Read MoreRyder’s Story
Most 5-year-olds spend their time playing games, watching superhero movies, and using their imagination with toys and friends. However, for Ryder Washington, a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with the rare cancer…
Read MoreFacts About Diversity on the Registry
Color the Registry is There Goes My Hero’s diversity and inclusion program. Our Color the Registry initiative seeks to diversify the bone marrow donor registry so that the registry will reflect…
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 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…
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