Jacob Wright was 12 weeks old when he was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma (eye cancer). He lost his right eye at diagnosis and has since lost most of the vision in his left eye. Now aged 8, Jacob is making huge strides in the world of judo – with hopes...
Good luck to all our wonderful #TeamCHECT London Marathon runners! After last year’s public race was postponed, the event has been rescheduled for 3rd October 2021. Many of our runners are able to join in via the Virtual London Marathon, meaning we have a record...
The Children’s Cancer Priority Setting Partnership wants to know what children who have experienced childhood cancer think should be priorities for future research… If your child (aged 15 or under) has had cancer, or has a sibling or friend who has cancer, they are...
In the latest issue of InFocus magazine and for a video for our social media channels, we interviewed rugby star Will Jubb, who was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) at two years old and had his right eye enucleated. However, playing with one eye has not held him...
Can you spare some time to help research into developing resources for adults affected by Rb? Nicole Beddard, who has had bilateral retinoblastoma (Rb), is looking for your help. An open letter from Nicole: For those of you who don’t know me I am Nicole Beddard, I...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we would love to raise awareness of retinoblastoma (Rb) and it’s signs and symptoms with your TikToks, Instagram reels and YouTube videos. Simply tag us on social media and use the hashtag #TeamCHECT to get...