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Make Some Noise

Make Some Noise

The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is delighted to have been selected as one of this year’s beneficiaries of Global’s Make Some Noise – just one of over 30 charities they will be supporting across the UK. CHECT is the only charity in the UK exclusively supporting...
Drew-Alexander unveils revamped opticians

Drew-Alexander unveils revamped opticians

Vision Express has unveiled its newly refurbished Hounslow store with help from a special guest – childhood eye cancer survivor Drew-Alexander Wisdom-Murray, who was just 18 months old when he had life-saving surgery to remove his right eye. In August 2012, Shepperton...
Family affair for London Marathon

Family affair for London Marathon

The mum, aunt, grandmother and grandfather of a little boy who had retinoblastoma are all taking part in the London Marathon this year for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust. Jamie Regan-Francis, from East Ham, London, was two years old when he was diagnosed with...
Schoolgirl raises awareness of Rb

Schoolgirl raises awareness of Rb

When teenager Amy Owens’ little cousin Ethan was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, she wanted to do her bit to let more people know about this rare cancer…. In the midst of preparing for her GCSEs, Amy Owen has also devoted her time to raising awareness of...
Family of footballing legend hold charity auction

Family of footballing legend hold charity auction

A signed Sunderland football shirt and an autographed copy of one of the most iconic goals in history are just two of the items up for grabs to raise money for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust. The online eBay auction, which starts on Friday (10 March) has been...
‘Trust a parent’s instinct’

‘Trust a parent’s instinct’

GPs are being urged to trust a parent’s instinct after new figures show that babies and children are waiting more than three times longer than the recommended guidelines to be diagnosed with retinoblastoma. In 2016 the average time from a child’s first visit to a...