Junior’s Judo Journey: Confidence, Courage, and Kicks
We spoke to Junior’s mum Courtney about Junior’s love for judo. “Junior started judo the moment he turned five – and he hasn’t looked back since. Diagnosed with retinoblastoma at 3, Junior now has a prosthetic left eye. But from the moment...
Our CHECT Champion Dads 2025
We often feature our wonderful CHECT mums in our stories, and we feel it’s important to recognise those amazing dads and grandads 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...
Beale Wildlife Park family meet-up
Unlike the last few CHECT family days, there was no major weather event for our Beale Wildlife Park meet-up, just wall-to-wall sunshine! The park was beautiful, with peacocks wandering around and a little train to take everyone through the spacious grounds. We all met...
Pathways to Diagnosis 2024
Each year, the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust reports back on families’ experiences of being diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) in the UK: the symptoms they noticed; the healthcare professionals they saw; and how long it took them to reach one of the specialist Rb centres...