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The Birmingham Retinoblastoma Service – 20 years a team

The Birmingham Retinoblastoma Service – 20 years a team

The team at CHECT would like to say a huge congratulations to all those who work for the Birmingham Retinoblastoma Service at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Here Sister Maureen McCalla,...
Lesley has worked at CHECT for just shy of a decade! 

Lesley has worked at CHECT for just shy of a decade! 

Lesley started her career at CHECT, as a support worker and has helped hundreds of people in so many different ways since she joined back in 2012.  Lesley was instrumental in growing the range of support we offer as a charity and was the natural person to become our...
Do you have a love for music? 

Do you have a love for music? 

If you or your child have a love for music, you could be the first to benefit from The Ffion Miles Music bursary – in memory of the late Ffion Miles. Ffion was not only known for her love of music, but her passion towards helping those who had retinoblastoma (Rb)...
How to prepare for a long distance running challenge

How to prepare for a long distance running challenge

Sergeant Dan Cope has chosen to take on the longest run of his life in order to raise funds for CHECT. Here he discusses why he has chosen the 82 mile run and provides us with tips on how to prepare for a long distance running challenge. For reasons that not even the...
Xavi’s trip to London!

Xavi’s trip to London!

Xavi was diagnosed with retinoblastoma two days after he celebrated turning two years old.  Now age six, Xavi goes for a check-up every six months and is due to have squint surgery in August. Here Xavi tells us about his trip to London with his sister Rosa.   In...
Zain’s first bike!

Zain’s first bike!

Mum Nadia Sadaf shares the excitement her son, Zain Hussain, age 4, has at receiving his first bike from Cyclists Fighting Cancer after having his right eye removed.  “When Zain cycles, he faces no difficulties despite having monocular vision – he is a master of his...