When they said I was going to lose my eye, I was almost relieved – I thought it was going to be so much worse.”
Eloise Patterson was nine years old when she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (eye cancer), which typically affects children under the age of six. As a result, unlike so many children who have experienced Rb, she is able to remember her diagnosis and journey through...
“Don’t delay” – says mum who spotted her child’s rare cancer in a flash photo.
After her baby girl was diagnosed with a rare cancer, a mum is urging parents to be aware of the symptoms and to see a medical professional as soon as possible. Dela-Rose Denham was just five months old when she had her life-saving operation to remove her eye, after a...
CHECT Chief Exec blog update
What incredibly unusual times we are living in! Along with everyone here at CHECT, I send my very best wishes to you, your friends and families and my sincere hope that you are coping with the difficult challenges that the coronavirus continues to raise for all of...
Where to find financial help during COVID-19
Some CHECT families will be finding life particularly difficult at the moment. Here are some resources from the government and other sources which we hope will help, and please do always contact your support worker if you are having any concerns – they may be...