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“I make my loved ones proud no matter how difficult things may get.”
17-year-old Beth Holman shares her experiences of growing up with a visual impairment having been treated for bilateral Rb as a baby.
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Starting a new school
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...
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The Best Start in Life for Visually Impaired Children
Harry is enjoying life at mainstream school thanks to modern equipment and access to support funding. Mum Lisa shares her advice for parents with visually impaired children who are about to start school.
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Celebrating Champion Dads
We feel it’s important to recognise those amazing dads out there who go above and beyond to support their families. Here’s just a few of our hero dads!
Raising Awareness of Rb in Parliament
We hosted a Parliamentary Drop-In event, as part of World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week 2019, to engage MPs in raising awareness of Rb.
Rare sign of cancer spotted in baby by vigilant parents
“I expected the doctor to say that I was another worried over-bearing mother, panicking over nothing” – the words of a mother who found out the devastating news that her baby boy had cancer.
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BBC Lifeline Appeal for CHECT
This short programme, presented by Shane Richie, gives an insight into the journeys of some of our families affected by retinoblastoma, the work that we do and why supporting CHECT is incredibly important.
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“Your life isn’t defined by your artificial eye – what matters is your own personality”
Dom Bielby shares how having an artificial eye has not held him back, instead how embracing uniqueness can be used as an advantage when making new friends.
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Members’ Day moments captured
Our latest members’ day took place at the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey. Here are some photos taken on the day.
Get your local MP involved in Rb Awareness Week
We’re inviting MPs to come along to meet parents of children and adults affected by Rb – and we need your help!
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Life After Childhood Cancer
Being diagnosed with retinoblastoma back in 1950, Greg Ovens recalls his life experiences including fond memories of his ‘days out’ at Moorfields Eye Hospital with his father
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How your impairments can be an advantage
A moving and inspirational TED Talk from James Morley-Smith, whose son lost his sight after being diagnosed with retinoblastoma..
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