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CHECT Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Update

CHECT Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Update

This month we say goodbye with thanks to Pippa Branch and James Morley-Smith who have been our lay parent representatives on the CHECT Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) since 2019. These roles were created to ensure that alongside the subject experts who make up our...
You could be the 2026 Ffion Miles Bursary winner!

You could be the 2026 Ffion Miles Bursary winner!

In honour of Ffion’s love of music, we are pleased to announce the return of the Ffion Miles Music Bursary, open to all CHECT members, regardless of age, for 2026.The bursary, awarded annually, can be used to support any musical pursuit. This may include musical...
Robin Williams

Robin Williams

We are so sad to share the news that CHECT member Robin Williams passed away earlier this month. Robin was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at nine months old, losing his first eye at the age of two and a half, and his second eye aged four. His sporting career started...
Beyond Rb event: Boat ride down the Thames

Beyond Rb event: Boat ride down the Thames

It’s becoming a bit of a CHECT tradition that our meet-ups usually coincide with extreme weather events! Our Beyond Rb meet-up in November definitely followed this pattern, with torrential rain as the backdrop. However, 13 hardy CHECT adults and their partners /...
St Helens siblings scoop awards from eye cancer charity

St Helens siblings scoop awards from eye cancer charity

A brother and sister have received prestigious awards in recognition of the courage and bravery they displayed while one of them faced an extremely rare form of cancer. In September 2024, Hollie Robinson-Mellor from St Helens, Merseyside, was diagnosed with...