Young Lives vs Cancer’s latest research shows, on average, children and young people with cancer are travelling 350 miles and spending £250 each month, all to get to hospital. 71% are struggling to meet these costs, and one in 10 are missing or delaying their...
Many children who have had retinoblastoma will also wear glasses to correct their sight. Alicia Thompson, Director of Education, Research and Professional Development at ABDO (the Association of British Dispensing Opticians*) explains the importance of a good fit for...
TeamCHECT was thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our ten runners at the 2023 London Marathon, who each crossed the finish line on Sunday 23 April! We are so proud of each and every one of them, for braving the rain and for completing the gruelling 26.2-mile...
We want to say a huge well done to Armanie, who was invited on to Kanshi TV! Armanie talked in Punjabi about her hobbies, retinoblastoma and the squats challenge she did for CHECT back in 2020. Armanie’s mum Aazmeen says, “Armanie starts talking about eye...
Pathways to Diagnosis 2022 Each year, the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust reports back on families’ experiences of being diagnosed with retinoblastoma in the UK: the symptoms they noticed; the healthcare professionals they saw; and how long it took them to reach one of the...
Two parents from Yorkshire are urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer this World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week, after their two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under...