Three children from the same family have received a prestigious CHECT Champion award in recognition of the courage and bravery they have displayed while one of them battles against retinoblastoma. Laurel Allen, from Falkirk, was diagnosed in May 2015. She was 22...
A 26-year-old mum has shaved off her waist-length hair to raise money for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT), who supported her family when she was a child. Jodie Ward and her husband Gareth, from Bedfordshire, bravely chopped off each other’s locks in memory of...
Calling all teenage Childhood Eye Cancer Trust members! We need you to help us put together the next edition of Teen Focus. If you’re interested in journalism, photography, editing or web design then this opportunity is definitely for you. You’ll spend a week in the...
A seven-year-old from north London has been given a prestigious award in recognition of the commitment she has shown in helping other young cancer survivors. Erin Gentry was diagnosed with retinoblastoma when she was two years old. She needed lifesaving surgery to...
Volkswagen enthusiasts have helped to raise £5,000 to help families affected by retinoblastoma. The Yeovil VW group Scrumpy Dubbers presented the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust with a cheque following its annual festival earlier this year. The event, called Dubs at the...
Lee Relf and his friends are about to embark on a 130 mile cycle ride dressed as medieval knights – but it’s his sister Gemma and nephew Noah who are the true heroes… Inspiring, brave, awesome – these are just some of the words that spring to mind when writing about...
