History of the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
1984 In 1984 Janet and Pelham Allen’s then two-year old son David was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. During this time Janet and Pelham set up the David Allen Retinoblastoma Appeal to fund research into retinoblastoma and raised an incredible £250,000. 1986 in...
London Marathon 2025 – meet the runners!
This year, an inspiring team of runners is taking on the iconic TCS London Marathon in support of the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT). These dedicated individuals—whether seasoned marathoners or first-time challengers—are lacing up their running shoes to raise...
“A flash of light in a photo uncovered my daughter’s cancer”
A dad from London is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer this Rare Disease Day after his two-year-old daughter, Shuhd, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age of...