World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week was a busy one for the Finney Family. Mum Tasha reported on the week: AJ, with help from his mummy and daddy, created awareness packs to give out to his friends – the packs included a CHECT balloon, wristband and sticker as...
CHECT has kindly been gifted by Essilor Ltd (Thornbury branch) four OrCam MyEye devices which we would like to offer free of charge to members via a lucky dip. The OrCam MyEye is a small, wearable device that attaches magnetically to the side of most glasses. Using a...
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...
We had a lovely family day at Chester Zoo on 6 June, thanks to donated tickets from the Community Connection Scheme. It was great to see lots of familiar faces from previous meet-ups, as well as some new families. Everyone got there bright and early to meet and chat –...
Ever wondered what it’s like to design your own eye? We sat down with CHECT members who’ve been through the incredible journey of having a bespoke artificial eye created just for them – and heard the fascinating, deeply personal stories behind what...
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...
