Evie’s retinoblastoma story: From diagnosis to now
Mum Danielle shares Evie’s retinoblastoma diagnosis story with CHECT for World Sight Day. It was 11th January 2023 and a day like any other day. I was feeding Evie lunch whilst she was watching her favourite presenter ‘Miss Rachel’ at the time when I...
Violet’s life outside of Rb
Mum Annalise discusses what life is like for Violet after having her eye enucleated (removed) following her retinoblastoma diagnosis. Violet (aka Queen V) is a very busy, confident and happy seven-year-old girl. Being diagnosed with retinoblastoma (Rb) at the age of...
“Having had Rb has certainly taught me not to stint on what I value: family, friends and the things that bring me joy”
Anna reflects on her journey through retinoblastoma, a secondary cancer, and life beyond cancer. Please be warned that this article contains an experience of a very rare secondary cancer and therefore could be triggering to some. Please read at your discretion, and...
“My daughter’s eye cancer was mistaken for eczema”
A mum from Cheshire is urging other parents to look out for the tell-tale signs of eye cancer this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, after her six-month-old daughter was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that typically affects children under the age of...