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Top priorities for childhood cancer research

Top priorities for childhood cancer research

You may remember last year we told you about ways in which you and your child could get involved in telling researchers what you think should be the priorities for childhood cancer research. The project was funded and run by the Childhood Cancer and Leukaemia Group...
Tales of an Ocularist: Part 4!

Tales of an Ocularist: Part 4!

Ocularist John Pacey-Lowrie, who you may remember from our blog on prosthetic eyes, discusses some experiences of heightened senses for those who have had vision loss. ENHANCED SENSES The human body is an incredible machine when you think about it (not including my...
Practical advice for the cost of living challenges

Practical advice for the cost of living challenges

Families across the UK are facing a cost of living crisis as a result of the rising cost of goods and energy and high inflation. People with disabilities often have higher additional costs from using extra heating, water, personal care or needed specialist equipment...
Ffion Miles Music Bursary Winner: Eliza

Ffion Miles Music Bursary Winner: Eliza

Eliza was chosen to be the receiver of the Ffion Miles Music Bursary for 2022. Eliza has used the funding to buy a piano – and has been using it to create beautiful compositions. Eliza’s mum Lucy said, “Eliza is absolutely thrilled with her piano,...
InFocus Winter 2022 Plain Text Version

InFocus Winter 2022 Plain Text Version

 We’re pleased to present the latest edition of our CHECT InFocus Winter 2022 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....
Tales of an Ocularist: Part 4!

The Ocularist: Part 3!

Ocularist John Pacey-Lowrie, who you may remember from our blog on prosthetic eyes, discusses his own journey with a different eye condition, and his training of a man who had retinoblastoma. I have been extremely fortunate during my lifetime in Ocular Prosthetics as...