Meet our 2023 Great North Runners!
A huge good luck to the Great North Run TeamCHECT runners taking on the half marathon challenge on the 10 September. The runners will be pounding the 13.1mile stretch across Newcastle for CHECT – here you can learn a bit about them: Becky Mather Hi, I am Becky,...
James’ retinoblastoma story
Mum Lesley tells CHECT about James’ journey with retinoblastoma, and what life is like now: James is a happy, healthy and energetic 9-year-old. He loves school, steam trains and eating (lots). In his spare time he attends Cubs (where he has just achieved his Silver...
Lawson’s Retinoblastoma Story: From Rb to Aircraft Technician
As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Lawson, who was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) over fifty years ago, shares his story with us: I’m Lawson Symmonds and live in Caerphilly South Wales. I was brought up in the small village of St Athan in the Vale of...