Twelve-year-old Olivia Harrison from South Yorkshire has received a black belt in Taekwondo after a 4-and-a-half-year journey in the martial arts sport. Olivia Harrison was just three and half months old when she was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma (Rb). She...
We’re pleased to present the latest edition of our CHECT InFocus Magazine – full of your stories as well as what we’ve been up to as a charity over the last few months. This summer edition of InFocus has been produced in both a digital and print format, and...
Will Jubb was diagnosed with Rb at two years old and had his right eye enucleated. However, playing with one eye has not held him back from a successful rugby career. Nowadays, Will plays as a hooker for the York City Knights professional rugby league team. When did...
We often feature our wonderful CHECT mums in our stories, and we feel it’s important to recognise those amazing dads 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 nominate their...
We are extremely sad to inform our members of the passing of our former trustee and dear friend Ffion Miles. Many will remember Ffion for her fun nature, passion for music and fierce intelligence. She was a real people person with lots of friends, including CHECT...
About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) – a small dynamic charity committed to supporting families and individuals affected by retinoblastoma (Rb) – as a Communications Manager. Place of work: Hybrid London and...