We are saddened to inform our members of the passing of former chair, social worker and newsletter editor Audrey Allen. Audrey was chair of CHECT when it was known as The Retinoblastoma Society some thirty years ago. She also worked as a social worker at GOSH before...
Harvey, who was diagnosed with retinoblastoma just as he turned 4, has written about his buddy dog, Finn. This is Finn he is 2 years old, he is a labradoodle, I am Harvey and I am 7. I wanted a guide dog because of my eyes, but we ended up with Finn who is a buddy...
A mum and dad from Bolton are urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer for World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week, after their 11-month-old son lost his eye through retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the...
As you may have seen in stores and on social media, the lovable Vision Express mascot Marvin the Mole is now raising vital funds for both CHECT and the Macular Society. After joining the Vision Express team in 2021, Marvin has proved to be a hit with the public,...
In 2012, as part of our aim to reduce the delays in diagnosis of retinoblastoma (Rb) experienced by some families in the UK CHECT began to collect information from parents we called ‘Pathways to Diagnosis’. This information was gathered by support workers during the...
Dr Amy Gerrish tells us about the groundbreaking work her team is doing, co-funded by CHECT with Fight For Sight, to develop the genetic testing available for retinoblastoma. We want to say a huge thank you to the team and Dr Amy for their brilliant research. *Please...
