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Protective eyewear for children with monocular vision

Protective eyewear for children with monocular vision

When children and young people have monocular vision, it’s even more important to preserve their eyesight. But that doesn’t mean that they have to miss out on all the fun of sports and activities. Zishan Naeem, Lead Orthoptist for Retinoblastoma Services at The Royal...
Armanie, 7, raises awareness

Armanie, 7, raises awareness

Seven-year-old Armanie Binning is doing her bit to raise awareness of retinoblastoma by writing this heartwarming letter to her headteacher. Armanie’s little sister Krïti, who is six months old, has been having chemotherapy after being diagnosed with retinoblastoma....
Will your New Year’s resolution make a difference?

Will your New Year’s resolution make a difference?

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep. Make sure you stick to yours and give yourself that feel good feeling in 2017 by taking on a CHECT challenge… Each year, a third of Brits make a New Year’s resolution, according to The Sun – with losing weight being...
Mum’s Christmas photo warning

Mum’s Christmas photo warning

Christmas is a time for taking festive family photos – but one mum is warning parents to make sure they check their snaps for symptoms of a rare childhood cancer after her six-month-old baby was diagnosed with the condition. On the morning of Christmas Eve, as...
CHECT Christmas eCards

CHECT Christmas eCards

We’re delighted to reveal our 2016 Christmas eCards, which have all been created with a little help from our Santa’s elves. Each of the four festive designs were drawn by children affected by retinoblastoma attending Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the Royal London...