There Goes My Hero Foundation is a non-profit organization designed to fund Family Support Programs and Blood Cancer Research. On June 27, starting 1pm to 6pm, the organization will host its 2nd Annual Day of Polo at the Grounds of the Maryland Polo Club & Ladew Gardens in Fallston, MD.
There Goes My Hero invites you to “attend and enjoy a day of Polo, Gourmet Food, Live Music & Hope. With your help, we expect to raise funds to continue our important mission of delivering high-quality meals directly to those affected by blood cancers and their families, to fund family support programs and blood cancer research and to help teach people about the importance of the bone marrow registry.”
Board member Jorge Eduardo Castillo talks exclusively to Ib’s Blog about the mission of his organization and how they are making a difference to society. Mr. Castillo is also Director of Business Development and Marketing at Passport Health, the largest provider of travel medical services in the United States.
IBRAHIM DABO: When was your organization, There Goes My Hero Foundation, founded?
JORGE EDUARDO CASTILLO: 2009. The founder, Erik Sauer, is an Acute Myelogenous Leukemia survivor and the recipient of a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor.
Erik decided he wanted to help fight cancers and blood cancers. Believing that research targeting cancers at the stem cell level was the way to go. Having experienced the “cancer fight” with his wife and son, family support programs were very important as well. Erik’s life was saved because of an anonymous marrow.
What are some of the support mechanisms facilitated by your organization and how do you reach out to the people you support?
Our mission is to provide individuals and families going through life-threatening and altering health issues with a comprehensive support mechanism, including delivery of high-quality meals directly to those affected and their families.
We seek to help eradicate blood cancers by supporting ground-breaking research through our network of partners, donors and volunteers; and, to use technology and our human resources to inform and educate individuals on the importance of the bone marrow registry throughout the globe.
As a member of the Board of Directors of There Goes My Hero Foundation, how important is the organization’s mission to you?
It is crucially important. My father died of Leukemia. Money for his treatment was an issue. I want to make sure we eradicate this cancer and never, ever let anyone not have access to the best care because of money. Also, providing good quality meals to patients and the families alleviates some of the burdens placed on the individuals. Lastly, increasing the size of the bone marrow registry saves lives by increasing the likelihood that someone with leukemia can find a matching donor. Most people do not understand how easy it is to save someone’s live. It is similar to donating blood in most cases (just a bit longer).
Do you have a website that people can visit for more information? If not, how can people who are interested in your initiatives reach you?
On the web: http://theregoesmyhero.org/
On facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/There-Goes-My-Hero/347117948171?ref=ts
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/go_hero
For more information about the annual Polo Match Fundraiser, CLICK HERE
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