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How to prepare for a long distance running challenge

How to prepare for a long distance running challenge

Sergeant Dan Cope has chosen to take on the longest run of his life in order to raise funds for CHECT. Here he discusses why he has chosen the 82 mile run and provides us with tips on how to prepare for a long distance running challenge. For reasons that not even the...
Xavi’s trip to London!

Xavi’s trip to London!

Xavi was diagnosed with retinoblastoma two days after he celebrated turning two years old.  Now age six, Xavi goes for a check-up every six months and is due to have squint surgery in August. Here Xavi tells us about his trip to London with his sister Rosa.   In...
Zain’s first bike!

Zain’s first bike!

Mum Nadia Sadaf shares the excitement her son, Zain Hussain, age 4, has at receiving his first bike from Cyclists Fighting Cancer after having his right eye removed.  “When Zain cycles, he faces no difficulties despite having monocular vision – he is a master of his...
Jacob takes to the podium to win gold

Jacob takes to the podium to win gold

Jacob Wright was 12 weeks old when he was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma (eye cancer in both of his eyes). He lost his right eye at diagnosis and has since lost most of the vision in his left eye. You may remember Jacob’s judo achievements from our last blog,...
3D Printed artificial eyes

3D Printed artificial eyes

Would you be prepared to offer your time for a clinical investigation currently recruiting at Moorfields Eye Hospital London? Provided you are aged 18 or over and meet the eligibility criteria, Professor Mandeep Sagoo’s team would be delighted to speak with you.  5+...