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Christmas card competition
Is your little one a budding artist? Would they like to see their very own picture on our charity Christmas cards this year?
Having had Rb, I hope my academic work will help others
Nicole Beddard undertook a project which explored the experiences of parents with children who have had Rb.
Opportunity for a parent to join our committee
We’re looking for a parent of a child who has had retinoblastoma to join us as a lay representative on our Scientific Advisory Committee.
Parents shocked after unusual ‘white glow’ in child’s eye turned out to be cancer
Parents 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.
“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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
“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.