When Martha was 2 years old, she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer. To treat it, she had her left eye removed and underwent chemotherapy. Now 9 years old, Martha is healthy and thriving, and has told CHECT what life is like for her now. “Hi my...
In honour of Ffion’s love for music, we are pleased to announce the return of the Ffion Miles Music Bursary, open to all CHECT members, regardless of age, for 2025. The Bursary, awarded annually, can be used to support any musical pursuit. This may include musical...
Even the might of Storm Darragh, train cancellations and widespread flooding couldn’t stop 13 families heading to London for the CHECT Christmas party. We had lovely festive morning full of magic, dancing, crafting, Christmas songs and of course mince pies! And as you...
In 1984 Janet and Pelham Allen’s then two-year old son David was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. Despite ongoing treatment for four years, David sadly died in 1988. During this time Janet and Pelham set up the David Allen Retinoblastoma Appeal to fund research into Rb,...
We had such a lovely day at the National Space Centre in Leicester! Nine families joined Lena, Sarah, and Lucy from the team for an afternoon filled with fun, rocket-making, star-gazing, and exploring the museum’s fantastic exhibits. We were also thrilled to hand out...
