Angharad was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) when she was nine months old. Shortly after, she had her right eye enucleated at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Fast forward 22 years, she is now studying medicine at Barts and the London Medical School and has...
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 (maybe with a bit of help) to nominate their...
We’re pleased to present the latest edition of our CHECT InFocus Magazine – chock full of your stories as well as what we’ve been up to as a charity over the last few months. This edition of InFocus has been produced in a digital format only*. As a small...
Eloise Patterson was nine years old when she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (eye cancer), which typically affects children under the age of six. As a result, unlike so many children who have experienced Rb, she is able to remember her diagnosis and journey through...
After her baby girl was diagnosed with a rare cancer, a mum is urging parents to be aware of the symptoms and to see a medical professional as soon as possible. Dela-Rose Denham was just five months old when she had her life-saving operation to remove her eye, after a...