It’s becoming a bit of a CHECT tradition that our meet-ups usually coincide with extreme weather events! Our Beyond Rb meet-up in November definitely followed this pattern, with torrential rain as the backdrop. However, 13 hardy CHECT adults and their partners /...
On the 6 August, James Utting took on a Guinness World Record attempt by running a half marathon in high heels to raise funds for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust – the only charity in the UK charity dedicated to fighting retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer that...
A mum is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer after her daughter was told she will lose her eye to retinoblastoma, a rare cancer that typically affects children under the age of six. Mum Kara Wedderburn, from Northumberland, noticed...
Ready to take on an outdoor Challenge now that mass participation events are opening up again? From the Brighton Marathon to the Hackney Half, we can offer you places to run for CHECT in the UK’s top events! Take a look at what’s on offer on our challenge page here....
Our most recent CHECT family day out on 25th January was at Discover Children’s Story Centre in London, an immersive world of play and storytelling.Members’ days are a great way to meet other families who are or have been affected by Rb and to nominate...
“I joined Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) for Retinoblastoma Awareness Week 2019 where I met remarkable parents with remarkable children!” Peter Dowd MP CHECT Information and Research Manager Petra Maxwell recalls our Parliamentary Drop-In Session held during May...
