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Desert trek for Kitty

Desert trek for Kitty

Cathy Woodstock was so determined to raise awareness of retinoblastoma after her little girl Kitty’s cancer battle that she signed up for a charity trek through the Sahara desert. She shares her story… My daughter Kitty was nine weeks and three days old when she was...
Young eye cancer survivors are VIPs in Taunton

Young eye cancer survivors are VIPs in Taunton

Two young Childhood Eye Cancer Trust ambassadors were special guests to officially open a new Vision Express store in Taunton on Saturday. Nine-year-old Corbin Pike and 21-year-old Poppy Quinton, who both had retinoblastoma (Rb) when they were little, were guests of...
CHECT Champions awarded in Edinburgh

CHECT Champions awarded in Edinburgh

Nine deserving children have been given awards for their bravery by the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust The inspirational youngsters were nominated by their families for acts of courage in dealing with their diagnosis and treatment for retinoblastoma, or for bravely...
CHECT pays tribute to Caroline Aherne

CHECT pays tribute to Caroline Aherne

We’ll remember Caroline Aherne for her incredible talent, warmth and wit, as well as her determination to raise awareness of the eye cancer retinoblastoma… The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust was terribly sad to hear the news on Saturday that the writer, actress and...
Educational support after Rb

Educational support after Rb

Educational support for children affected by Rb Marie Lloyd is a Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Visual Impairment, and mum to Daisy who had retinoblastoma. She outlines the educational support available to families affected by Rb and recent...
Amazing Grace wins at dance champs

Amazing Grace wins at dance champs

A 12-year-old Salford girl who lost an eye to a rare form of cancer when she was a baby was part of a winning dance team at the prestigious US Finals in Pensacola, Florida. Grace Rushton was one of 12 dancers in the “Red Hot Wildfire” team who represented the UK in...