West Midlands parents James Rushton and Sally Nutt began to notice a strange ‘white glow’ in the right eye of their two-year-old son Oliver, although it only appeared in certain light. James was due to have a routine contact lens check at Specsavers in Wolverhampton,...
17-year-old Beth Holman shares her experiences of growing up with a visual impairment having been treated for bilateral Rb as a baby. I don’t remember my retinoblastoma treatment. I remember the check-ups – long days, the anaesthetic and the McDonald’s I always...
As we near the end of one school year, many are already looking to the new start in August or September. Whether starting nursery for the first time, moving up to primary or transitioning to secondary, the new school year can bring new challenges. Will other students...
Harry was eight weeks old when he was diagnosed with bilateral Rb which led him to become severely visually impaired. Now eight years old, Harry is enjoying life at mainstream school thanks to modern equipment and access to support funding. Treated with chemotherapy...
We often feature our wonderful CHECT mums in our stories, and we feel it’s important to recognise those amazing dads out there who go above and beyond to support their families as well. For Father’s Day, we asked children (with a bit of help from mum) to...