We were delighted to receive this heartwarming message from Ivy’s mum Ewelina, after Ivy lost her eye to retinoblastoma. Ewelina said, “My daughter got inspired by other kids showing off their special artificial eyes so she asked her ocular prosthetist in...
We wish the best of luck to our #TeamCHECT London Marathon runners who will be pounding the streets of London on Sunday 21 April 2024! If you’re heading to London for the day, we’d love for you to join us to help cheer on our fantastic runners as they...
CHECT Head of Support Petra Maxwell and Fundraising Manager Priyanka Kotecha recently attended one of our Beyond Rb meet-ups. Here, they discuss how the day went: Our Beyond Rb meet-up in February took place on a beautiful, sunny day at the Kelham Island Museum in...
We spoke to author Kay Lewis about her first book, Amazing Maisy. The *book is a reflection back to when Kay’s daughter Maisy was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, and what life is like now for Maisy. Can you tell us about what prompted you to write a book? The...
It’s World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week from 12th May – 18th May 2024 – keep an eye out on our blog for our next awareness story. There are a few different ways that you can help raise awareness and funds to support families affected by...
Shaun discusses his late father Tony, who raised over £6000 for CHECT by making and selling hedgehogs and bird boxes. All of us at CHECT pass on our best wishes to Tony’s family, as we fondly remember Tony for his kind generosity. Cancer is tough but the people...
