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Ana’s story: From diagnosis to adulthood!

Ana’s story: From diagnosis to adulthood!

What were the signs and symptoms you experienced, and who first spotted them?  One day, while I was playing on the carpet, my mother called my name. When I looked up, she noticed a white shadow in my left eye and immediately grew concerned. Despite reassurances from...
Laura’s retinoblastoma story: From patient to nurse!

Laura’s retinoblastoma story: From patient to nurse!

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to Laura, who had retinoblastoma as a child. Here are her experiences:Growing upI am a great believer that everything happens for a reason and here’s why. I grew up in a little village in co. Down. I have 5...
InFocus Summer 2024 – Plain Text Version

InFocus Summer 2024 – Plain Text Version

We’re pleased to present the latest edition of our CHECT InFocus Summer 2024 Magazine –  full of your stories as well as what we’ve been up to as a charity over the last few months.  This Summer edition of InFocus has been produced in both a digital and print format....
Scarlet’s sailing experience

Scarlet’s sailing experience

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that takes young people aged 8-24 on sailing and outdoor adventures to inspire them to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer. When a young person gets the ‘all clear’, their whole world has...