Mum backs campaign to improve eye cancer awareness
One in five babies and children in the UK with an aggressive type of eye cancer have to wait more than six months to be diagnosed, according to new figures. The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) found that 21% of children diagnosed with retinoblastoma in 2015 had a...
Retinoblastoma survivor needs help with new research project
Nicole Beddard, a master’s student who had bilateral retinoblastoma as a child, has set up a research project which she hopes will help families affected by Rb in the future. She’s looking for parents to get involved… Hello, my name is Nicole Monique Beddard and when...
Congratulations to all the CHECT champions of 2015
More than 40 courageous and determined children won a CHECT Champion award in 2015 and we’d like to say a huge well done to each and every one. They came from all across the UK and they ranged in age from toddler to teen but they have one thing in common – they have...
Merry Christmas and thank you from CHECT
We’d like to say a very Happy Christmas – and a huge thank you – to all of our wonderful members and supporters. It’s been a busy year at the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust and we’ve achieved some great things with your generous support. Here are just some of the...