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Zachary Sinclair – My Story
Zachary’s story told by Dad Stuart and Mum Hayley. Diagnosis "On the 18th September 2013 we received the devastating news that our ten month old son Zachary had a tumour in his left eye which is known as Retinoblastoma. We had never heard of...
read moreTeam CHECT take on the London Marathon
Fundraising manager Fiona Heath reports back on a brilliant day for our runners in the London Marathon and their families and supporters who came along to cheer them on. Bright spirits The skies may have been grey and leaden but our runners’...
read moreThe rise of the charity ambassador
Communications manager Julie Firth takes a look at how engaging members has enabled the charity to significantly boost its eye cancer awareness efforts and encourage fundraising at the same time. Can I Help? We are very fortunate at the...
read moreHelp cheer on the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust’s London Marathon runners!
Come along and experience one of the greatest running events in the world – without the blisters, aches or many months of training. We are delighted to have 13 amazing people running in the Virgin London Marathon this year, all raising funds...
read moreTeenagers – looking for a fun weekend without your parents?
Childhood Eye Cancer Trust support worker Lesley Geen unveils the charity’s plans for its first ever teenage weekend away, offering younger members a weekend of fun, confidence building, indoor and outdoor activities and even some inspirational...
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Could you be a CHECT super hero?
Find out how you can be a CHECT super hero and claim your FREE super hero suit (we're hoping with super powers included!) by joining our team for a fun-filled 5k or 10k run in London's beautiful Regents Park on May 17, 2015. What’s happening?...
read moreCHECT is off to Optrafair!
Optrafair is a huge optical exhibition which attracts around 7,000 visitors over three days. It brings together practitioners, suppliers and educators to help eye care professionals expand their knowledge, grow awareness of new products and...
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Adopt a collecting tin to help fight retinoblastoma
We were delighted to have a little visitor in our office last week when Lucy Rodriguez popped in with her family to say hello on their way to a hospital appointment. To her amusement Lucy found plenty to keep her occupied, not least the 200...
read moreSupporting teenagers after retinoblastoma
This week a couple of us had the pleasure of getting out of the office and hospital to spend time on a site visit researching the venue we have chosen for our first ever Teenage Weekend at St Mark's College. Our first foray into the world of...
read moreChallenge of a lifetime … trek the Sahara to help children with eye cancer
Looking for the challenge of a lifetime? Wanting to go the extra mile to help children with eye cancer? Then join Team CHECT on its first ever trek challenge – across the Sahara Desert. The challenge Your CHECT challenge is a four-day hike...
read moreA little help from our friends
As a small charity the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust needs to make every penny count and keep a tight rein on the budget, always using the most competitive suppliers available and taking up any offers of services and skills that may come our way....
read moreSkylah hits the headlines
Brilliant story on CHECT member Skylah Mae in the Express raising awareness of retinoblastoma. Thank you so much to Skylah’s family for sharing their story. You can read the full article HERE.
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