InFocus Winter 2023 – Plain Text Version
We’re pleased to present the latest edition of our CHECT InFocus Winter 2023 Magazine – full of your stories as well as what we’ve been up to as a charity over the last few months. This Winter edition of InFocus has been produced in both a digital and print format....
“Our son spent the Christmas period in hospital after being diagnosed with retinoblastoma”
Donate A mum from the Shetland Islands is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer this Christmas, after her thirteen-month-old son was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age...
Taylor’s on target for success
Taylor’s mum Tina discusses what her son’s life is like now post retinoblastoma: “Taylor is 11 now and has taken up 3D field (Forrest really) archery. He recently did his first competition in cubs at the Isle of Wight and came home with a gold and...
A day in the life of a CHECT support worker!
Lena Copley has been our Support Worker based in Royal London Hospital since October 2021. She shares with us what it’s like to be a CHECT Support Worker for National Eye Health Week and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Got up earlier than usual this morning. I...