“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...
Brave Boy Seb Scoops Award
A four-year old boy from Fair Oak in Hampshire has received a prestigious award in recognition of the courage he has shown while battling against retinoblastoma (Rb). Sebastian Burrell was diagnosed in October 2016 when he was just nine months old. Tests revealed that...