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Meet the Alphas: There Goes My Hero’s New Partners for Color the Registry
There Goes My Hero is proud to announce our partnership with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to launch our Color the Registry initiative! For those who may not be familiar with the program, Color the Registry is our campaign to help ensure that minority blood cancer patients who require…
Read MoreWhen A Co-Worker Has Blood Cancer
When a co-worker is diagnosed with blood cancer, it is normal to feel the need to help out any way you can. But it can be difficult to determine the right way to support your co-worker during diagnosis and treatment. It is important for blood cancer patients to have a support system at home consisting…
Read More4 Useful Apps for Blood Cancer Patients
As the saying goes: “There’s an app for that.” In addition to playing games in the waiting room, your smartphone offers a variety of different apps to help blood cancer patients through their diagnosis and treatment. These apps serve to help blood cancer patients by making managing daily tasks easier. CareZone CareZone is a free…
Read MoreBe A Hero Ambassador
It may be your first time volunteering with There Goes My Hero or it may be your fiftieth. Regardless of your experience, we appreciate every minute of the time you give in support of our mission. We’d also like to introduce an exciting new sort of volunteer opportunity.
Read MoreSuccess and Sweet Potatoes
Hello all once again! Since my last blog, things have been moving along as briskly as ever at There Goes My Hero. With each successive drive the process becomes a little smoother and more effective. In October we had four bone marrow drives, including at our annual OctoberTaste event. In November we had two drives.…
Read More4 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
With the holiday season just around the corner, There Goes My Hero welcomes the beginning of holiday giving. During the holidays, we show our family and friends how much they mean to us. But what can we do for those in need? Here are four easy ways to give back to Baltimore blood cancer patients…
Read MoreAge Restrictions on The Bone Marrow Registry
Finding out you are ineligible to register as a bone marrow donor can prompt feelings of sadness and frustration from many willing candidates. It is important to remember that these age restrictions and eligibility requirements are put in place to provide the most viable options to blood cancer patients in need of transplants. The age…
Read MoreBob Bell Automotive Raise Over $60K for Children and Adults with Blood Cancer
Bob Bell Automotive, one of the most well-known, family-owned and operated automobile stores in the greater Baltimore metro area, in partnership with There Goes My Hero, the organization dedicated to saving lives, providing hope and helping those impacted by blood cancer, yesterday hosted more than a hundred people at the 2nd Annual Bob Bell Automotive Charity Golf Tournament.…
Read MoreLord Baltimore Hotel Offers Housing to Johns Hopkins Patients
There Goes My Hero is thrilled to host our signature OctoberTaste event at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. The event will take place in the beautiful Versailles room, and guests will be able to enjoy food samplings from LB Tavern’s new menu among other food and drink pairings from local restaurants. Not only are we…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Nutrition and Blood Cancer Treatment
In the discussion of blood cancer, nutrition is a common topic that comes into play. Not surprisingly, nutrition plays a pivotal role during both periods of blood cancer treatment and survivorship. Healthy nutrition is key to maintaining a strong and healthy body, which aids recovery time and nixes treatment delays. Eat real food. When it…
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