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“I don’t feel as lonely as I do in the real world.”

“I don’t feel as lonely as I do in the real world.”

We were visited by the brilliant Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust last week, who shared this lovely video of Isaac with us.Isaac was diagnosed with retinoblastoma and is living with a visual impairment. He explains how the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has helped him to...
Leicester and Scotland Members’ Days in pictures

Leicester and Scotland Members’ Days in pictures

Members’ days are a great way to meet other families who are or have been affected by Rb and to nominate your child for a CHECT Champion Award. Since May, we’ve held four Members’ Days with two Beyond Rb river cruise events taking place in York and...
Hair today, gone tomorrow!

Hair today, gone tomorrow!

A CHECT Ambassador was recently the guest of honour at a Vision Express store – boldly cutting off the Store Manager’s long locks to raise money for CHECT. Gainsborough Store Manager Mary-Ann Smith had planned to have her waist-length hair cut off for the...
The top five things I learnt working on Rb research

The top five things I learnt working on Rb research

Armita Abolghasemi, who had bilateral Rb as a child, is a second year genetics student at the University of York. She recently assisted with Professor Ohnuma’s Rb research, funded by CHECT. As a genetics student and an Rb survivor, research into retinoblastoma...
Christmas card competition

Christmas card competition

Is your little one a budding artist? Would they like to see their very own picture on our charity Christmas cards this year? The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust’s Christmas card competition is now open for entries. It’s open to all of our young members – all they need to...