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...
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...
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....
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...
A five-year-old boy from Rhyl has received a prestigious award in recognition of the courage he has shown while battling against an extremely rare form of cancer. Ethan was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer which affects the retina of children predominantly...